Missing Swimmer's Body Recovered At Oak Mountain State Park

PELHAM, AL - The body of a man who was reported missing Wednesday night was found in the lake at Oak Mountain State Park after a two hour search.

According to a report by Alabama Media Group, Shelby County Coroner Lina Evans identified the victim as Nicolas Juarez.

Pelham firefighters and police were dispatched to the beach area at the park just before 7 p.m. after they were alerted to possibility someone was missing in the lake. Pelham Fire Chief Tim Honeycutt said they responded at 6:50 p.m.

Honeycutt said divers recovered the victim's body at 8:34 p.m. about 100 feet off the beach. The body has been turned over to the Shelby County Coroner's Office

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