Body of missing 16-year-old swimmer recovered from Lake Norman

Lake patrols responded to the 300 block of Catalina Drive in Mooresville for a drowning Thursday evening. When deputies arrived on the scene, they learned that a 16-year-old male had been swimming in Lake Norman and had not returned to the surface.

Local agencies located the missing swimmer’s body after a search of the area using sonar technology. The Mount Mourne Fire Department and Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue also were part of the search.

The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office said around 6:45 p.m., the 16-year-old was pronounced dead.

We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the young individual whose life was lost today.
Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell