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Body of man who jumped into Tempe Town Lake has been recovered

May 15, 2023, 10:22 AM | Updated: May 16, 2023, 6:18 am

(Facebook Photo/Tempe Town Lake)...

(Facebook Photo/Tempe Town Lake)

(Facebook Photo/Tempe Town Lake)

PHOENIX – The body of a man who went missing after he and a friend jumped into Tempe Town Lake on Sunday night reportedly has been recovered.

The men entered the lake around 11:50 p.m., the Tempe Police Department said.

Police and fire personnel responded to the Mill Avenue Bridge and were able to remove one man from the lake.

He told rescuers that his friend had jumped in with him and didn’t resurface.

The body of the missing man, whose name was not released, was recovered around 3:30 p.m., ABC15 reported.

Investigators are working to determine how and why the men entered the water.

No other details were made available.

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Body of man who jumped into Tempe Town Lake has been recovered