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Published Saturday, June 5, 2010 | 2:53 p.m.
Updated Saturday, June 5, 2010 | 9:49 p.m.
Morning Star Cove
Park rangers found the body of a 23-year-old man from El Salvador who apparently drowned Saturday afternoon in Lake Mohave.
National Park Service rangers and Nevada Department of Wildlife wardens began searching for the man after he was reported missing at 12:30 p.m., Lake Mead National Recreation Area spokesman Andrew Munoz said.
The man disappeared while swimming at Morning Star Cove, just southeast of the end of State Road 165, east of the town of Nelson.
Witnesses told authorities the man was swimming across the cove when he began to struggle and went under the water, the National Park Service said in a news release. Bystanders attempted to help but were unable get to him in time, officials said.
National Park Service rangers with the assistance of Metro Police divers recovered the man’s body at 6:32 p.m. on the Nevada side of Lake Mohave, about 40 feet from shore in 39 feet of water.
The name of the man, an El Salvadorian national living in Las Vegas, is being withheld pending the notification of his family.
The cause of the drowning is under investigation. Rangers do not suspect alcohol was involved, and the man wasn’t wearing a life jacket, the park service said.
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goin to be long hot summer at the lake
Yes, dhvincent1, the searchers found the body but had to wait for Metro's divers to come get it out of the water.
The solar facility south of Boulder City and west of Nelson. was set up by workers brought in From El Salvador..I wonder if he worked out there?
"Ok, I'll ask it. Do you think he was here legally?"
Who cares. Get a life...
I'm from the N Texas area and the vast majority of lake drownings here are people with hispanic surnames.
Oh my God, what is wrong with you people? A human Being who was just out for a swim is dead and all you can do is talk about what his passport said? Sick, Sick, Sick.
@dhvincent @ asleeppatdawheel
You two are pathetic. I have no idea why Sun would permit such a vile and infested comment.
In what shape or form do these diabolical comments contribute in any way to the circumstances surrounding the death of this person?
Typical of the same trolls who infest the comment section with their sick ideologies.
Your obvious bigotry is self evident in your asking "Ok, I'll do it." You people know your true evil thoughts. The sick and vile mentality you have. Your ideas are filled with hate and savagery. Grotesque!
OHhh....gonna be a lot of comments removed here today. One river short of freedom.
They should remove and close ALL comments to this story, like they'd do if a Cop or Greenspun had died. Think of the poor family having to read that trash.
Perhaps another illegal?Came all this way to?
They should remove and close all the comments on this, the same way they would if a Cop or someone close had died.
For all of your information, this was a great young man. He was at the lake with church members, and he was part of a ministry there. He inspired many youngsters, and will be remembered with alot of love. He wasn't able to finish swimming across because his body started cramping, because of the cold water.
We are deeply saddened for his loss. . . but he will always be remembered as a sweet, full of life person that brought happiness to those that loved and knew him. The only consolation is he's in a better place now. We miss you--rest in God's Glory. And to those people posting negativity: shame on you. The bible says: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that WHOSOEVER believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.