The Travis County Sheriff's Office said divers recovered a body from Lake Travis Monday morning after a cliff diverdisappeared near Lakehurst Loop over the wee
The Travis County Sheriff's Office said divers recovered a body from Lake Travis Monday morning after a cliff diver TCSO Lake Patrol Deputies responded to the area near the 19800 block of Lakehurst Loop on Saturday, August 17th after receiving a 911 call reporting that a male jumped from a cliff into the water and did not resurface.Lake Patrol continuing search efforts until nightfall," TCSO said.
The sheriff’s office said efforts resumed on Sunday morning and continued until nightfall. When efforts resumed Monday morning, a body was located by 7:18 a.m. with recovery finishing at 8:02 a.m. "Search efforts included shoreline, surface, aerial and sonar, as well as remotely operated underwater camera searches. Texas Parks and Wildlife and the LCRA assisted in these efforts, " TCSO said.
Officials said the identity of the decedent would not be disclosed out of respect for the family involved and because this was not a criminal incident. TCSO reminds people that the best way to ensure your safety on the lake, or any other body of water, is to wear a life jacket.
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