Body found after man goes missing in Victorian lake
A body has been found after a man went missing during a swim in a Victorian lake.
Police were told the man was swimming with friends in Lake Eildon, near Jerusalem Creek Track, yesterday.
He seemed to get into difficulty and disappeared underwater at about 4.30pm.
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A search is underway for a Victorian man missing in Lake Eildon. 9News
The 34-year-old failed to resurface and his friends raised the alarm.
Police searched overnight but halted it due to conditions.
The search resumed this morning and police recovered a body, believed to be that of the missing man.
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The man went underwater yesterday afternoon. 9News
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
More than 120 rescues have been carried out on Victorian waterways since Christmas Day, while four people have drowned, including a five-year-old girl.
Police have urged people to take care on the water.
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