ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies in Orange County have found the body of a missing paddle boarder who fell into Lake Barton early Saturday.
The marine unit found Joshua Jeun’s body around at 5 p.m. Sunday.
He and his friends were paddle boarding at around 2:30 a.m. on the lake near Orlando Executive Airport.
Investigators said foul play is not suspected in his death.
Original Report:
Orange County sheriff deputies and Orange County Fire Rescue are searching for a missing paddle boarder, who went missing in Lake Barton.
.@OrangeCoSheriff boat on the Lake Barton now @WFTV pic.twitter.com/O2UKL5Idp9
— Ashley Edlund (@AshleyEdlund) May 29, 2021
Deputies responded to the 5300 block of Brosche Road around 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning.
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The paddle boarder’s friends told deputies they were out on lake with the board when the 39-year-old male fell in the water and never resurfaced.
Brosche Road along Lake Barton. Deputies have this house roped off with crime scene tape. They’re searching the lake for a missing paddle boarder. @WFTV pic.twitter.com/kiVUsWUEEl
— Ashley Edlund (@AshleyEdlund) May 29, 2021
According to deputies, the paddle boarder’s friends searched for an hour and a half before calling 911.
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Office helicopter as well as the Marine Unit are assisting in the search, deputies said.
The investigation is ongoing.
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