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Two bodies were recovered from Lake Eloise in Florida after a boating accident. Orlando Ortiz and Jeffrey Marrero disappeared after trying to help Ortiz’s girlfriend, Velcky Velasquez, as she struggled with their rental boat’s anchor, which was not tied to the vessel before she jumped into the lake. While Velasquez survived, the two men were found at the bottom of the lake using sonar equipment.
Two men are missing and presumed drowned after jumping into choppy waters of Lake Eloise in Florida to rescue a woman who had jumped in with the boat's anchor. The couple had rented a boat to celebrate their one-year anniversary with the two men and Marrero's two daughters. The men were not strong swimmers and went underwater while trying to help the woman. The girls were rescued, and the woman was found treading water. The search for the missing men continues using sonar and underwater drones.
Two men are missing and presumed drowned in Lake Eloise in Winter Haven, Florida, after jumping in to help a friend retrieve an anchor that had floated away from their boat. The group had been celebrating a one-year anniversary when the incident occurred. Despite extensive search and rescue efforts involving multiple agencies, the men have not yet been found. Boating safety experts stress the importance of wearing life jackets and staying in the boat, as well as receiving proper training and education before going out on the water.
Two boaters are missing and believed to have drowned in Lake Eloise in Winter Haven, Florida. The Polk County Sheriff's Office is conducting a search and recovery mission with assistance from other agencies. The incident did not occur at LegoLand, which is located next to the lake. Sheriff Grady Judd will give a press conference at 10:30 a.m. to discuss the search's progress.