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Body Recovered from Lake After 3-Day Search
A man in his 20s went missing Sat. TC sheriff confirms. The man was last seen in Devil's Cove on a boat w/ a group.
Published June 11, 2024 at 5:41pm by Bianca Moreno-Paz
Man's Body Recovered From Lake Travis; Disappeared Saturday in Devil's Cove
A man's body was recovered Tuesday from Lake Travis, days after he went missing in Devil's Cove, a notorious party spot. The Travis County Sheriff's Office confirmed the recovery but provided few details, citing an ongoing investigation.
The Incident
Time: 4:08 PM, Saturday
Location: Devil's Cove, Lake Travis
911 Call Excerpt:
"[A] man in his 20s had disappeared... had not been seen in 15-20 minutes. He was not wearing a life jacket and was holding onto an unspecified flotation device."
Search & Recovery Efforts
Saturday:
- Travis County Sheriff's Office, Texas Parks & Wildlife, Lake Travis firefighters, and STAR Flight conducted searches.
- Remotely operated vehicles and sonar technology deployed.
Tuesday:
- Body recovered at 1:51 PM in 54 feet of water.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department assisted the sheriff’s office in searching the lake until the body was discovered.
Unanswered Questions
- Cause of death undisclosed; Medical Examiner's report pending.
- No criminal activity suspected, according to the sheriff's office.
- The man's identity and alcohol involvement are not confirmed.
URLs:
- Original News Source
- Travis County Sheriff's Office News Release
- Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Search & Rescue info (if available, or similar)
- STAR Flight Website
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