Body of Roswell Man Found in Lake Lanier

The Gist: Roswell resident Walter Juarez Guardado, age 37, was found dead under 20 feet of water after falling off his jet ski on Lake Lanier.

What’s Happening:

• Witnesses say Juarez Guardado jumped off his jet ski while wearing a life jacket on Saturday.
• He went missing and was not found until Monday afternoon.
• Crews from multiple fire departments and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources used sonar to find his body.

Between the Lines:

• Juarez Guardado’s death could have been prevented if he had been wearing a more visible flotation device.
• The recovery effort highlights the challenges of finding missing persons in large bodies of water.

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