Divers Recover Body of Missing Lake Norman Boater

May 16, 2017

WCCB Charlotte,

UPDATE: Officials say divers have recovered the body of a missing Lake Norman boater.

*Lake Norman Update 2* Search & recovery operations have concluded. We've recovered a subject from the water. Dive crews are taking up now.

— Huntersville Fire (@Huntersville_FD) May 16, 2017

According to officials with the Wildlife Department, the body was found using sonar. Crews are relocating the victim, and divers are being recovered to undergo decontamination.

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UPDATE: Officials with Huntersville Fire say they have identified a “high probability target” in the search for a missing boater.

*Lake Norman Update* We've identified a high probability target. Dive Team is on scene, moving to Dive on target now pic.twitter.com/ugh3LWF8ie

— Huntersville Fire (@Huntersville_FD) May 16, 2017

Check back for updates.

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HUNTERSVILLE — Authorities are still searching for a missing boater after two boats collided on Lake Norman just off Weatherly Lane, at around 11 p.m. Monday night.

Each boat held two occupants and three of the four occupants were located by responders and taken to shore, where they were transported by MEDIC to CMC-Main.

However, one occupant remains missing.

Searches of the lake were conducted to include multiple boats and the use of the CMPD Police Helicopter along with Sonar equipment.

Charlotte Fire Department’s Dive Team responded to the scene to assist along with Denver Fire Department, Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue, Cornelius Police Department and the Huntersville Police Department.