PEORIA, AZ — Maricopa County Sheriff's Office crews found the body of the man who went underwater and didn't resurface at Lake Pleasant Wednesday.
Officials say the man was having difficulty swimming near Scorpion Bay Marina before going underwater around 4:30 p.m.
Peoria Fire-Medical is on scene at Lake Pleasant. Expect minor delays while exiting the park. pic.twitter.com/iiVDWBFmsQ
— Peoria Fire-Medical (@PeoriaFire) June 8, 2023
The man's body has since been found.
He was identified by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Thursday as 18-year-old Jovanni Thomas-Padilla.
Officials did not provide any further information.
