Missing boater’s body recovered from Georgia lake; victim identified

HART COUNTY, Ga. — The body of a man who went under and didn’t resurface at Lake Hartwell Tuesday has been recovered.

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The Georgia Department of Natural Resources said they were notified of a possible drowning near the Paynes Creek Campground on Oct. 10 around 4:30 p.m.

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Witnesses said a 54-year-old man attempted to recover his boat after it drifted away due to strong winds. The man began to struggle, went under and didn’t resurface.

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The body of David Matthew Crowe was recovered around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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