Houston man's body recovered from Lake Travis

Body recovered from Lake Travis during search for missing swimmer

According to the Travis County Sheriff's Office, the swimmer was reported missing on April 17.

LAKE TRAVIS, Texas - A Houston man's body has been recovered from Lake Travis, says the Travis County Sheriff's Office.

TCSO says that on April 24, a dive team recovered the body of 31-year-old Jermont Powers from the Devil's Cove area of Lake Travis.

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TCSO says it had found Powers' body during continued search efforts in the area he was reportedly last seen. A Texas Parks & Wildlife sonar revealed a viable location for the dive team to search.

Powers' body was located and recovered just a few hours later.

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TCSO says they received help in the search from TPWD, LCRA, and the Jonestown Police Department.

Houston man's body recovered from Lake Travis

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