JUAB COUNTY, Utah — A man who went missing Saturday afternoon while swimming at a lake in central Utah has been found dead.
According to the Utah Department of Natural Resources, the man was last seen swimming at Yuba State Park's North Beach. He was reported missing around 4:30 p.m, and a multi-agency search commenced.
The man's body was found around 8:30 p.m. and recovered from the reservoir. Officials did not release his name, but said he was a 39-year-old from Salt Lake County.
This comes at the same time as another search for a presumed drowning victim at Causey Reservoir. A man was cliff jumping and didn't resurface, and his body was found several hours later.
"This is a tragic and unfortunate circumstance. The Utah Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division extends condolences to family and friends," the DNR wrote in a press release. "We would like to thank Juab County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue, Utah County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue, and Utah Department of Public Safety for their responses to this incident."
The DNR took the opportunity to urge Utahns to use life jackets when swimming, boating or otherwise recreating on outdoor bodies of water.
"The single most crucial safety tip is to always wear a life jacket while on the water. It is a simple action that significantly increases survival rates in accidents," the agency wrote.
