Following the search for a 60-year-old man who went missing in Grapevine Lake, his body has been recovered.
The man who went missing on July 7, as covered by The Dallas Express, was found around 4 p.m. on July 9, per CBS News Texas.
The swimmer went missing after he dove into the water but never resurfaced. The widow of the husband reported him missing.Investigators believe that the man was not wearing a life jacket.
Sonar searches continued Sunday through Tuesday before recovering his body.”Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones during this difficult time,” Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Wardens said, per CBS.
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The search continues on Monday after a swimmer went missing in Grapevine Lake.
Grapevine and Flower Mound fire department dive teams are searching for a swimmer who went missing on the night of July 7, according to The Cross Timbers Gazette. The Texas Game Warden office also assisting in the search.
A woman reported she and her husband were on a boat in the middle of the lake before her 60-year-old husband dove into the water and never resurfaced, per WFAA.
Sonar searches by officials were conducted on July 7 until sundown, with the search resuming the following day, Grapevine Fire Department Assistant Chief Stuart Grant told the CTG.
The missing swimmer follows a string of swimming incidents, as covered by The Dallas Express.
Two bodies recently were recovered from Lake Ray Hubbard after being reported missing on July 4.
The two swimmers had jumped off a boat into the lake and never resurfaced. The two men were both in their 30s.
The bodies were discovered by members of the Dallas Police Department’s dive team the morning after being reported missing.
In June, a 27-year-old male drowned in Lewisville Lake after jumping off a boat. His body was found by the Lewisville Fire Department dive team and the Game Warden’s office with the assistance of sonars.
Just a week before the 27-year-old male drowned, a 19-year-old male drowned in Lewisville Lake after swimming after an inflatable that floated away.
With the busy summer months, the National Drowning Prevention Alliance shared some key tips to help prevent a drowning incident, including:
- Have a designated, active water watcher at all times
- Adult water watchers need to provide close, constant, and capable supervision.
- Water watchers must stay focused and never be distracted by cell phones, conversations, or other diversions.
- Water watchers cannot be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- Water watchers should rotate every 15 minutes.
- Identify weak and non-swimmers and always practice touch supervision by reaching out and touching non-swimmers at all times.
- Swim near a lifeguard whenever possible. With an adult water watcher designated, even if lifeguards are present.
- Enroll your child in high-quality swim lessons as early as their first birthday. But keep in mind that even good swimmers can drown.
- Do not overly rely on one layer of protection, as layers can break down and are designed to be combined to reduce risk.
- Learn CPR with rescue breaths and what to do in an emergency.
