Second body recovered, weekend drowning incident at Lake of the Ozarks

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — Saturday afternoon November 26, 2022 just before 2:45 p.m. Missouri State Highway Patrol state they were requested to assist in locating two people at Lake of the Ozarks.

The individuals were last seen in the water at the .5 mile mark which is near the Bagnell Dam.

Troopers responded to the area and located one deceased male.

They continued the search for a second person but  at one point discontinuing the search until Sunday morning.

Shortly after 9:30 a.m. Sunday Troop F states, “Recovery of the second body has been made. More information about this incident will be released later today.”

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