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Body found on West Point Lake in Troup County, deputies say
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TROUP COUNTY, Ga. - The Troup County Sheriff s Office said a body was recovered at West Point Lake on Sunday afternoon.
Authorities are investigating but said the body was severely decomposed and the victim was unidentifiable. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation will conduct an autopsy, officials said.
Deputies were dispatched to the area of 203 Thomas Drive at about 1:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Deputies found the body in a small cove, and recovered it with assistance from the Troup County Fire Department.
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A family was boating, picnicking, and swimming when the boy went under. Author: 13WMAZ Staff Updated: 11:51 AM EDT May 17, 2021
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. Crews have recovered a 12-year-old boy s body from Lake Sinclair Monday morning.
They have been working to find the drowning victim since Sunday night.
Corporal Bubba Stanford with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources says his office got a call around 7 p.m.
A family was boating, picnicking and swimming near Airport Island when a 12-year-old boy went under, Stanford says. That’s near the Bass Boat House.
The family was unable to reach him or find him, and the Department of Natural Resources searched until dark.