TROUP COUNTY, Ga. — A Cobb County man drowned Saturday morning, according to deputies.
Deputies in Troup County say they were called to West Point Lake near the Liberty Hill access area just after 7:30 a.m. to a possible drowning.
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Investigators learned three men were on a boat when one went over the front while dropping the anchor and went into the water.
Dive teams searched for hours and eventually found 33-year-old Johnathon Alvarado’s body at 1:15 p.m.
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Authorities say Alvarado’s death appears to be a tragic accident.
Charges are not expected to be filed.
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