Body Found Of Swimmer Near Skull Island At Lake Chickamauga After 18-Year-Old Goes Missing

  • Wednesday, March 26, 2025

A body was located in Lake Chickamauga near Skull Island, authorities said Wednesday.

That came after a search was underway for an 18-year-old, who was swimming with two other males.

Several agencies took part in the search.

The identity of the person found in the water has not yet been released.

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