The drowning death of a 52-year-old Cresco man on Monday in New Hampton was accidental, said Chickasaw County Sheriff Randy Shawver.

At 1:40 p.m. Monday, the Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting that someone was drowning at the Airport Lake Park, 2047 190th Street, New Hampton. Rescue personnel were dispatched to the scene immediately and initiated a water rescue, Shawver said.

At 5:56 p.m., divers, from Iowa Underwater Search and Rescue, recovered the body of Alvaro Valdivia Barranco. The Chickasaw County Medical Examiner determined the cause of death be consistent with a fresh water drowning.

The medical examiner has requested a full autopsy to be conducted by the State of Iowa Medical Examiner. There is no foul play suspected and the death is ruled as accidental at this time, Shawver said.

The Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Iowa Underwater Search and Rescue (out of Mason City), Iowa DNR Officers, Chickasaw County Medical Examiner, Chickasaw County EMA, Chickasaw County EMS, Chickasaw County Rescue Squad, New Hampton Fire Department, Ionia Fire Department, Chickasaw County Conservation, New Hampton Police Department and the Hugeback/Johnson Funeral Home.