MINERAL, Va. — Authorities have found the body of a 24-year-old man at Lake Anna who witnesses say went under the water and did not resurface Thursday evening.
The Louisa County Sheriff's Office received a report of a possible drowning at Lake Anna near Old Mill Road around 7:30 p.m.
"Witnesses reported that a 24-year-old man was on a boat with several other individuals when he entered the water. Witnesses stated that the man went underwater and did not resurface. Those on scene attempted to locate him after losing sight of him," the sheriff's office said.
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Louisa County Sheriff's Office deputies, along with fire and EMS personnel, responded to the area and searched the area Thursday night. The Spotsylvania County Dive Team was also requested and responded to assist.
Early Friday morning, the Spotsylvania deputies announced that divers had found a body overnight, just before midnight. They will not release the man's name until his family is told.
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