GARDEN CITY - Emergency crews recovered the body of an apparent drowning victim out of Bear Lake on Thursday. The victim was identified as 37-year-old Justin Peterson of Layton, according to a release from Utah State Parks.
Peterson was last seen at the docks of Bear Lake State Park marina on Wednesday night by his family.
Utah State Park Rangers and Richfield County Sheriff search and rescue crews began searching for Peterson the next day. Local divers also assisted in trying to find his body, which was recovered just after 8 p.m. Thursday near the marina.
Park Rangers believe Peterson had somehow fallen off the dock and was unable to get back up. Rangers are still investigating the tragedy and the body is with the State Medical Examiner for autopsy
Contact reporter Andreas Rivera at 801-625-4227 or arivera@standard.net. Follow him on Twitter at @SE_Andreas
Peterson was last seen at the docks of Bear Lake State Park marina on Wednesday night by his family.
Utah State Park Rangers and Richfield County Sheriff search and rescue crews began searching for Peterson the next day. Local divers also assisted in trying to find his body, which was recovered just after 8 p.m. Thursday near the marina.
Park Rangers believe Peterson had somehow fallen off the dock and was unable to get back up. Rangers are still investigating the tragedy and the body is with the State Medical Examiner for autopsy
Contact reporter Andreas Rivera at 801-625-4227 or arivera@standard.net. Follow him on Twitter at @SE_Andreas
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