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Body of missing man recovered from Lake Butler after boating incident

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Published  July 12, 2025 6:26pm EDT
Orange County
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • The body of a man in his 20s was recovered Sunday morning from Lake Butler after he went missing during a boating incident Saturday, according to Orange County officials. 
    • Authorities said he was one of three people who fell into the water, but he did not resurface.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Rescue crews have recovered the body of a man who went missing Saturday after falling off a boat in Lake Butler, officials confirmed.

Orange County Fire Rescue and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene around 4:15 p.m. Saturday after three people reportedly fell off a boat and into the water. Two of the individuals resurfaced and made it out safely, but a third — a man in his 20s — went under and did not come back up.

Authorities launched an extensive search using divers and drones.

On Sunday morning, Marine Rescue 35 located the missing person, and the sheriff’s office is now handling the recovery process. No additional details have been released.

The Source: The information comes from the Orange County Sheriff's Office and Orange County Fire Rescue.

Orange County