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Crews recover body after person reported missing in Tempe Town Lake

One person was rescued after jumping into the lake late Sunday night
Tempe Town Lake rescue Mill Ave Bridge
Posted at 4:38 AM, May 15, 2023
and last updated 2023-05-16 11:36:59-04

TEMPE, AZ — Fire officials say crews recovered a body from Tempe Town Lake Monday afternoon.

Officers were called to the Mill Avenue Bridge area late Sunday night for reports of someone jumping into the lake.

Crews were able to locate a man in the water and rescue him. The person told officers another adult was with him and also jumped into the lake.

According to Tempe Fire Chief Greg Ruiz, the adult's body was recovered around 3:20 p.m. Monday.

Officials have not released the person's identity, but a fire department spokesperson says the person was a man in his twenties or thirties.

The investigation remains ongoing.