Divers recover body of man who drowned in Lake Norman

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CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — UPDATE: The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday that divers recovered the victim of a drowning after a search over the weekend in Lake Norman.

The victim hasn’t been identified yet.

EARLIER

Rescue crews are currently at the scene of a drowning in the Catawba County section of Lake Norman.

The sheriff’s office in Catawba County confirmed with Channel 9 Sunday that they are searching for an adult male drowning victim in Lake Norman in the area of Clyde Road.

Deputies say the man was swimming out to a sand bar when he went under the water.

EMS and first responders along with the sheriff’s office are currently at the scene.

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