SAN ANTONIO – Authorities recovered a man’s body at Boerne City Lake a day after he went underwater and didn’t resurface.
The Boerne Fire Department said the man, 25, was reported missing at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday at the lake, located at 1 City Lake Road.
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A news release from officials said the man was walking in 3-4 feet of water when he reached a drop-off that was 20 feet deep.
“Unaware of the drop, the man reached the deep water, went under the surface, and did not re-emerge,” the release states.
Witnesses tried to help him, but they were unable to.
The Boerne Fire Department Water Rescue Team, Texas Parks and Wildlife and Boerne Police Department searched for him until 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The search resumed at sunrise on Monday.
The Boerne Fire Department and Texas Game Wardens recovered his body on Monday morning.
Authorities have not identified him, pending notification of his next of kin.
The release added that alcohol was not a factor.
The lake was closed due to the search, but it is expected to reopen at 1 p.m. Monday.