Crews in Loudon County Recover the Body of a Drowning Victim
Loudon Co Sheriff's Office

Crews in Loudon County Recover the Body of a Drowning Victim

Update: A drowning victim is found in Lenior City.

Multiple agencies including the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency were called to Fisherman’s Boat Ramp off Highway 444 last night and preliminary reports indicate that a jet ski accident occurred involving two juveniles and an adult, near the shoreline of the boat ramp area.

The two juveniles were wearing life jackets at the time of the incident. The adult, who was not wearing a life jacket, entered the water in an attempt to assist one of the juveniles.

His body has been recovered.

Original story: First responders are searching for a possible drowning victim in Lenior City.

Crews were called to Fisherman’s Boat Ramp off Highway 444 last night and preliminary reports indicate that a jet ski accident occurred involving two juveniles and an adult, near the shoreline of the boat ramp area.

The two juveniles were wearing life jackets at the time of the incident. The adult, who was not wearing a life jacket, entered the water in an attempt to assist one of the juveniles and has not been seen since.

Multiple agencies responded to the scene which has been turned over to the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency.

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