LAKE NORMAN, N.C. — Agencies across the area launched a search related to a drowning incident at Lake Norman on Saturday afternoon.
Sherrill’s Ford and Terrel Fire and Rescue deployed Fireboat 16 and the Special Operations team to assist Troutman Fire and Iredell County in the search near channel marker 20, according to their Facebook post.
Emergency officials asked that all stay out of the area and not create a nearby wake to avoid altering SONAR images for responding crews.
Rescuers had to abandon the search overnight because of thunderstorms, according to Sherill’s Ford and Terrel Fire and Rescue. They resumed on Sunday morning.
Officials announced that crews had located the victim’s body and completed a recovery around noon on Sunday.
No additional details have been made available.
This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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