A Gainesville man was found dead in Lake Lanier early Thursday after going missing during an evening swim.
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office says the body of Brent James Williams, 66, was recovered near a private dock on Sportsman Club Drive just before 1 a.m. on Aug. 28.
Deputies and marine crews responded around 9 p.m. Wednesday after a tenant reported that her landlord had not returned home. She told dispatchers Williams swam in the lake almost every evening but had not come back after going to the dock. When she checked, she found his belongings but no sign of him.
Hall County Fire Rescue deployed an underwater drone that located Williams’ body about 12 feet underwater, roughly 10 feet from the dock. Gainesville Fire Department crews assisted in the search.
Investigators say Williams appears to have drowned. No foul play is suspected. His body was taken to the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy.
This article has been updated with corrected information from the sheriff’s office on when Williams’ body was found.
