A Fremont man is facing charges in the death of an Omaha woman in a May boating accident.
Garret Vanderheiden, 22, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and boating while intoxicated, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Authorities said Vanderheiden was the suspected driver of a 30-foot Scarab that sank on May 29 in the Missouri River near Tyson Bend Wildlife Area, about 5 miles west of Modale, Iowa. Emma Olsen, 20, who was on board, drowned.
The boat was recovered two days later while Olsen’s body was found on June 2.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said the charges are the result of an extensive investigation by Iowa conservation officials.
