Body of swimmer who went missing at Lake Pleasant recovered

PHOENIX – The body of a missing swimmer was recovered from Lake Pleasant on Thursday, authorities announced.

Deputies responded to a possible drowning call at the northwest Valley lake around 6:40 p.m. Sunday, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

The man reportedly was struggling to swim back to a boat near South Barker Island and was calling for help when he went underwater and failed to resurface…

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