Man drowns while swimming in Saline County lake

FILE - A Saline County sheriff's office vehicle is shown in this file photo.
FILE - A Saline County sheriff's office vehicle is shown in this file photo.

A man drowned Monday evening swimming in Lake Norrell, Saline County authorities said Tuesday.

Deputies arrived at the lake’s boat ramp around 8 p.m. and met with friends of Agustin Arias, 42, who reported him missing 30 minutes after he went to swim in the lake, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.

Local firefighters found Arias unresponsive in the lake after a short search, and life-saving measures were unsuccessful, the release states.

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