A woman reported missing and a 4-year-old boy were found in a submerged vehicle in Eufaula, Alabama.
The Eufaula Police Department located the vehicle 12 feet below the water’s surface on Sunday.
Authorities are awaiting autopsy results to confirm the identities of the recovered bodies. Search efforts are ongoing for a third missing woman.
Eufaula, the largest city in Barbour County, Alabama, is known for its population of around 13,000 people and the popular Walter F. George Lake, renowned for boating and bass fishing.
The police have been combing the shoreline for any other possible victims, but so far, nothing has been found.
Chief Danny Christ from the Eufaula Police noted that due to water temperature and time passed, any other body would likely be floating in the lake.
Authorities are interviewing witnesses to determine if foul play was involved.
Residents alerted the authorities to the incident, leading to a search around Old Creek Town Park by a team of search and recovery specialists.
The submerged vehicle was retrieved from the lake for further investigation, with the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences assisting in identifying the deceased.
The identities of the woman and child are yet to be confirmed.
Local social media platforms were abuzz with shock and concern following the tragic discovery.
Eufaula residents expressed dismay, with one local schoolteacher asking, “What the hell is going on?”
Efforts were made to offer prayers and support to the families affected by the incident.
The community appreciated the transparency of the local police chief in keeping them informed.
Sharing information is crucial to unraveling this tragic event.