Teen who vanished after jumping from boat into lake is found dead, Washington cops say

A teenage girl was found dead in Clear Lake after jumping from a boat into the water and vanishing, Washington sheriff’s officials reported.

Deputies responded to a report of the incident just before 1 p.m. Saturday, July 27, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

The girl jumped off a boat with a friend but never resurfaced, deputies said.

Patrol boats and divers assisted with the search, the sheriff’s office said.

The girl’s body was recovered from the lake at 5:10 p.m., deputies said. Her identity and cause of death will be released by the county medical examiner’s office.

Clear Lake is about a 20-mile drive southwest of Spokane.

This story was originally published July 28, 2024 at 10:58 AM with the headline "Teen who vanished after jumping from boat into lake is found dead, Washington cops say."