The body of a 22-year-old man last seen swimming in Joe Pool Lake has been recovered.
According to the Grand Prairie Fire Department, they were notified of a possible drowning in the lake just before 6 p.m. Thursday. A witness reported a swimmer last seen near marker LC11 hadn't resurfaced.
The department's dive team conducted a search and found the body of a man who was not wearing a life vest.
Only the man's age has been confirmed. His identity will be released after his family has been notified of his death.
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"As the lake season continues, GPFD strongly encourages the public to wear a life vest or an appropriate personal flotation device while near or in the water," the fire department said in a statement.
The drowning is the first of the year at the lake.
