Houston man's body recovered from Lake Travis

By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team

Published April 29, 2021 4:37pm CDT

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.