Update: Body recovered from Lake Lanier at Bolding Mill Park

Ben Anderson, The Times, Gainesville, Ga.
Updated ·1 min read

Mar. 25—Update: The Hall County Sheriff's Office was "called to the park early this morning to investigate a possible drowning near the boat ramp at the park," said spokeswoman B.J. Williams in a news release.

With help from DNR, she said they recovered the body around 12:30 p.m.

The person's name is being withheld until their relatives are notified.

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The Hall County Sheriff's Office is asking people to avoid the area of Bolding Mill Park.

"The Hall County Sheriff's Office and Georgia (Department of Natural Resources) are conducting an investigation at this time, and the park is inaccessible to visitors," the Sheriff's Office said cryptically on social media shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday.

It said the park may be closed for several hours.

Bolding Mill Park is located at 4055 Chestatee Road in Gainesville.

The Times has asked for more information.