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Man Vanishes Underwater in Joe Pool Lake
17 Aug
Summary
- A 36-year-old man drowned after jumping from a boat into Joe Pool Lake.
- He was not wearing a life jacket when he failed to resurface Saturday evening.
- This marks the third drowning at the lake this summer season.
Emergency responders found the body of a 36-year-old man in Joe Pool Lake on Sunday morning. The search began Saturday evening after he disappeared underwater.
A witness reported seeing the man jump from a boat to swim and then fail to resurface around 5:15 p.m. Saturday. Fire officials noted that the victim was not wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident.
Divers conducted a search Saturday evening until darkness suspended operations. They returned Sunday morning and successfully located the victim's body. The Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office will release the man's identity once next of kin have been notified.
This fatality is the third drowning at Joe Pool Lake during the current summer. The Grand Prairie Fire Department strongly advises all visitors to wear life jackets when swimming or boating.
