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Body found in search for missing swimmer near Devil's Cove at Lake Travis

The rescue transitioned to a recovery after an extensive search for the swimmer on Saturday, ATCEMS said.

AUSTIN, Texas — A water rescue at Lake Travis transitioned to a recovery effort after a swimmer went missing Saturday, May 7. Officials said a body was recovered after sonar efforts on Sunday.

Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) along with multiple fire departments responded to a report of a swimmer missing from a boat shortly before 5:30 p.m., officials said.

Rescue boats with rescue swimmers attempted to locate the missing swimmer near 5975 Hiline Road, at Devil's Cove on Lake Travis. In an update just after 6 p.m., ATCEMS said rescue swimmers had been in the water for 15 or 20 minutes searching for the swimmer.

Then, around 6:25 p.m., ATCEMS said the search had transitioned to a recovery effort after an extensive search by swimmers and boat squads using sonar scanning capabilities.

Officials said sonar located a viable target on Sunday and the TCSO dive team began operations in that area. The body of a man in his 20s was found in around 30 feet of water. Officials said he was not wearing a life vest.

Officials said they are not identifying the deceased out of respect for the family involved.

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