RIO VERDE, AZ — Maricopa County Sheriff's Office officials are searching for a man who went underwater at SB Cove on Bartlett Lake Saturday afternoon and has not reportedly resurfaced.
MCSO says the 21-year-old Phoenix man was at the cove with friends when he lost his footing and went underwater. The man reportedly fell into an area with a depth of 15 feet of water and did not resurface.
The victim was not reportedly wearing a life jacket at the time. His identity has not been released.
MCSO divers are in the area working to locate the man as of 9:30 p.m. Saturday.