20-year-old’s body recovered from Georgia lake after he disappeared in beach area

A 20-year-old man’s body was recovered from a Hogansville lake Thursday night.

Georgia Game Wardens responded to a possible drowning in Hogansville at Lake Jimmy Jackson, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

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They were searching for a man that went under in the beach area but did not resurface.

A search began immediately.

DNR said the dive team recovered the victim at 10:40 p.m.

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Authorities identified the victim as 20-year-old Markel Talley of Philadelphia, Mississippi.

Hogansville police said Lake Jimmy Jackson will remain closed until Saturday, June 17 as they continue to investigate.

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