Body of missing boater pulled from Lake Norman

CORNELIUS, N.C. — The body of a missing boater was recovered Sunday afternoon on Lake Norman, according to Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue.

Authorities responded to the area of Staghorn Court in Cornelius around 8:30 p.m. Friday for reports of a missing person.

*WATER RESCUE UPDATE* Crews continue searching on Lake Norman. Cornelius Fire is command, adding Sherills Ford Fire & Rescue to the call. Continue to avoid the area & #Yield to responding crews. Picture attached is of the HFD fire boat responding earlier this evening (8:30pm). https://t.co/jgULLKgQwZ pic.twitter.com/2kYc4HAwh7
— Huntersville Fire (@Huntersville_FD) June 26, 2021

A source told Channel 9 that a person was being pulled on a tube behind a rental boat, fell in the water and didn’t come back up. They said the person was not wearing a life jacket.

Crews stopped searching at 3 p.m. Saturday after looking for seven hours that morning. Officials said they paused the search because of boat traffic and high waves in the area.

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Rescue crews resumed the search Sunday at 7 a.m. and the man’s body was found around 12:52 p.m. The boater’s identity has not been released.

Officials said a tow fish sonar and an underwater remotely operated vehicle were used to complete the search.

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