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Body found in Lake Mead presumed to be missing swimmer

Updated August 1, 2023 - 10:07 am

Lake Mead officials recovered a body on Sunday who is believed to be a missing, drowned swimmer, according to the National Park Service.

The man was reported missing on Saturday at Crawdad Cove, the park service said.

Crawdad Cove is located near Las Vegas Bay in the northwestern part of the lake.

The Clark County coroner’s office said Kristopher Ross, 42, of Henderson drowned at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

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