20-year-old drowns at Margaritaville on Lake Lanier over weekend

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A young man drowned on Lake Lanier over the weekend.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources said on Sunday that game wardens went to Margaritaville on Lake Lanier where the drowning happened.

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The 20-year-old drowned in the swimming area. The game wardens found his body and Hall County Fire pulled him out.

Police said his identity will be released after the family has been made aware of his death.

Police have not released information on how the man drowned.

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