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Divers recover body of 36-year-old swimmer from Joe Pool Lake after overnight search
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk Amber Kite , as published by FOX 4 KDFW (Dallas-Fort Worth)
· August 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about the incident are available from local fire officials and news sources, including FOX 4 KDFW. A search effort at Joe Pool Lake ended with the recovery of a 36-year-old man's body on Sunday morning.
A search effort at Joe Pool Lake ended with the recovery of a 36-year-old man's body on Sunday morning. The man had gone underwater the previous evening and did not resurface, prompting an overnight search.
Fire officials reported that emergency responders were involved in the recovery of the body. The search began after the man vanished underwater and continued until his body was found.
Further details about the incident are available from local fire officials and news sources, including FOX 4 KDFW.
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Category: safety Published: August 16, 2026 Source: FOX 4 KDFW (Dallas-Fort Worth) Reading time: 1 min
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