Update as of 4:30 p.m. Saturday:
The Pueblo County Coroner has identified the recovered boater as 48-year-old Evans C. Downie of Howard, Colorado.
His cause of death is still being investigated.
- Watch: Pueblo County Coroner identifies boater recovered from Lake Pueblo State Park
Update as of 11:00 p.m. Friday:
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says that the body of the missing boater was recovered around 9:30 p.m. on Friday.
The officers also recovered the body of a dog that was found underneath the capsized boat, and it was turned over to animal control officers.
CPW is encouraging all park visitors to wear life jackets while partaking in water recreation activities.
Original coverage:
Officers with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) are at Lake Pueblo State Park searching for a missing individual.
Officials say that they're on scene near Pedro's Point after discovering a capsized boat.
A CPW official says that two men were on a fishing boat when it was capsized by "white caps," or rough waters. The first report of the incident happened around 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
CPW says water in this area is approximately 40 feet deep.
As of the latest update, one boater has been transported for medical care. After the boat flipped, he was able to flag down another boater who helped him to shore.
Officers continue to search for the second boater with a remote-controlled underwater vehicle.
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