Body Of Missing Swimmer Recovered At Lake Pflugerville

PFLUGERVILLE, TX — The body of a missing swimmer at Lake Pflugerville was recovered by the Travis County Sheriff's Office dive team late Thursday afternoon, officials said.

Police were notified abut the missing swimmer on Wednesday around 3:24 p.m. A man in his 20s was reported to have gone under water approximately 50 feet from the North Shore of the lake without resurfacing. Pflugerville police and Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2 responded to the scene and began the search. The TCSO’s Dive Team was later requested to assist when search and rescue efforts transitioned to that of a recovery operation.

At 4:15 p.m., the body of the missing swimmer was found, according to the sheriff's office. The body has been released to the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office pending notification to next of kin, officials said.

As a result of the recovery, Lake Pflugerville and surrounding trails have been reopened to members of the public.

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