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Investigators said they used a helicopter, three airboats, a raft and two divers to search for Lake, of whom they had lost sight.
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OCOEE, Fla. — "It was pretty dark early this morning, and it seemed like he was swimming," Tejada-Monforte said. "He seemed to be in distress. It appears to be that he was in distress."
Deputies said there has been a recent spike in vehicle burglaries in the area.
The incident remains under investigation.
No other details were given.