Body of missing boater found at Lay Lake
by Caleb Turrentine
Lay Lake (WBMA)
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said the body of a missing boater was recovered on Lay Lake Sunday morning, just under 24 hours after the man was reported missing after a marine-related incident.
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The man was identified as David D. Etheridge, 51, of Arbor Cove in Hoover, who went missing around 11:33 a.m. Saturday. His body was recovered near the same location he went missing in Spring Creek on Lay Lake.
Several agencies were involved in the search operations including Calera Dive Team, Alexander City Rescue Squad, Childersburg Rescue Squad, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Aviation Unit, along with Troopers from ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division.
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ALEA said it is continuing to investigate the incident.
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