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Body of woman found in Lake Anna, Virginia, third since May
Body of a woman is the third to be recovered from Lake Anna since May. This follows the tragic drowning of a father and son.
Published July 1, 2024 at 4:13pm by Jonathan Limehouse
Three Bodies Recovered from Lake Anna, Virginia Since May
- A woman's body was found in Lake Anna, Virginia over the weekend, the third recovery from the lake since May.
- The Louisa County Sheriff's Office retrieved the body at the request of Spotsylvania County authorities.
- The body has not been identified, but Maya Olivia Smith went missing from the same area in May.
- In May, a father and son also drowned in Lake Anna; witnesses saw the father struggling before disappearing, despite attempts to save them.
The Details:
- On Saturday, the Louisa County Sheriff's Office received a report of a body floating in Lake Anna.
- Deputies recovered the body of a woman, who has not yet been identified.
- The Sheriff's Office had been searching for a possible drowning victim from earlier this spring, further up-lake.
- Maya Olivia Smith went missing in May; her boat was found stuck on a sandbar with her belongings, but no signs of foul play.
- On May 25, a father and son drowned; witnessed saw the father struggling before disappearing, despite attempts to save them.
- The Louisa County Sheriff's Office stated: "we do not suspect any type of foul play" in the father and son's drowning.
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