Drowning victim found on Kentucky Lake

Recovery efforts are complete, after the body of a swimmer who went missing the water of Kentucky Lake Saturday has been found.

According to Stewart County Fire Rescue in Tennessee, first responders were called to Grays Landing on Kentucky Lake for reports that a person had gone missing in the water. Search and recovery efforts began at once, but due to severe storms rolling through, water conditions quickly became rough.

Recovery operations were suspended for the night after water conditions and severe storms partially sank a civilian boater near the boat ramp.

The name of the victim and the circumstances around the possible drowning have not yet been released.