Missing dog returned after Milwaukee River drowning

Days after a man drowned trying to save his dog from the Milwaukee River, the beloved chocolate lab was found and returned to his grieving family. Kobe was recovered from the Milwaukee River days after his owner, 52-year-old Aleksandr “Alex.” Melnikov, drowned while trying to save him.Video above: Man drowns in Milwaukee River while saving his dogChocolate Labrador Retriever found dead on the evening of June 12, a few hundred yards downstream of the Village Park dam in Thiensville. South Ozaukee County firefighters recovered Kobe's remains and returned them to the family. “Vlad Melnikov, Alex's son, wants the public to know that he is very grateful for the sincere condolences he and his family have received and continue to receive as they deal with the aftermath of this tragic accident,” police said. of Thiensville in a press release. “The Melnikov family is grateful to those who continued to vigilantly scan the river for Kobe, as that vigilance helped locate Kobe.” Melnikov fell into the Milwaukee River while trying to save Kobe, who had been swept away by the current. Despite search efforts by several agencies, hampered by high water levels, Melnikov's body was not found until two days later. The Melnikov family has asked those wishing to honor Alex's memory to consider making a donation to the Ozaukee Humane Society. -elder shot and killed in MilwaukeeVideo: Hit-and-run dump truck crash causes rollover on I-41 near Appleton AvenueMilwaukee high school choir teacher accused of sexually assaulting student