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Man Drowns In Lake Yale Over Weekend

    On Monday, July 4, the body of a missing boater was recovered in Lake Yale.  The had been missing since Saturday when a boat he was in capsized.
    The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Lake County Sheriff's Office responded to the Lake, which lies between Eustis and Umatilla, around 3:15 p.m. on Saturday.  One of two boaters in a small, Jon boat style craft was recovered safely, but the other occupant could not be found.
    "The victim stated that an additional occupant, an adult male, was still missing," said Chad Weber of the FWC this week.  
    The FWC and sheriff’s office conducted search and rescue efforts from boats on the water, including utilizing side scan sonar.  Both airplanes and helicopters also assisted in the search.
    The victim was eventually located around 7 a.m. on Monday morning, and was identified as Nicholas Kenley.
    “The FWC would like to extend its condolences to the family during this difficult time,” said Weber.  “This incident remains under investigation.”