Florida boaters are missing in a lake near Legoland, prompting a search operation.
Authorities in Florida are searching for two boaters reported missing in a lake near Legoland.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said the boaters, whose names were not released, were reported missing Sunday evening in Lake Eloise, a body of water near a popular tourist destination in Winter Haven, Fla.
The sheriff’s office said it launched a search operation Sunday night but so far has been unable to locate the boaters.
Spokeswoman Carrie Eleazer said the search effort is ongoing and that the sheriff’s office is working with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, as well as other state and local agencies, to locate the missing persons.
“We’re asking that anyone who was out on the lake today or who may have seen something to please contact us,” Eleazer said.
The lake is a popular spot for fishing and boating, and contains a variety of species including bass and bluegill.
The sheriff’s office has not released any additional information about the circumstances of the missing boaters, or the type of boat they were using.
The search operation continued on Monday as authorities appealed to anyone with information to come forward.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is inquiring into the disappearance of two boaters in Lake Eloise, a body of water situated in the vicinity of Winter Haven’s popular tourist destination, Legoland.
Initiating a search operation on Sunday evening, the sheriff’s office is yet to detect the whereabouts of the missing individuals, whose identities remain unidentified.
Spokeswoman Carrie Eleazer asserted that the search efforts are in motion, and that her bureau is collaborating with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, along with other relevant state and local agencies, to effectuate the recovery of the missing persons.
Eleazer has called upon anyone with knowledge regarding the incident to contact the sheriff’s office, citing that the lake is often utilized for boating and fishing, with its waters containing a variety of species such as bass and bluegill.
At present, further details about the missing boaters or their craft are not available to the public. As the search operation continues, the sheriff’s office has encouraged anyone with information to come forward.
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