UPDATE
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says that the body of an adult man has been recovered after an overnight search began Thursday.
The body of the man was recovered around 1:30 a.m. Friday morning by the CPW Marine Evidence Recovery Team.
“CPW offers condolences to the family and friends of the victim, and everyone involved in the incident,” said Becky Buist, Operations Manager at Lake Pueblo State Park.
During an initial investigation, CPW says witnesses told officers they saw the man flip over off an inflatable around 7:00 p.m. and without a life vest. The man was reported to be around 30 - 60 yards offshore from the south fishing area.
The man's identity will be released by the Pueblo County Coroner at a later date.
CPW reported water temperatures were in the low 70s at the time of the drowning. CPW reported the incident around 7:11 p.m., and a boat with sonar detection was within the water by 7:18 p.m.
This is just the latest drowning at Lake Pueblo State Park, with two more already taking place before the start of the summer season. Sadly, this drowning comes just a couple of weeks after new life jacket stations have been set up around the lake. Watch our coverage below.
ORIGINAL COVERAGE
A rescue operation is underway at Lake Pueblo State Park Thursday night after a possible drowning was reported.
A spokesperson with Colorado Parks and Wildlife tells News 5 that park boat patrol teams are on scene conducting a grid search with sonar. The spokesperson says the CPW Marine Evidence Recovery Team is heading to the park with additional sonar and an underwater drone.
The spokesperson closed his statement by saying quote, "We will continue an active search as long as it takes."
This is a developing story. News5 will continue to update this web story as we learn more.
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