UPDATE: Body of 51-year-old man recovered after being reported missing at Topaz Lake
UPDATE: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Marine units and dive team, along with the Nevada Department of Wildlife, on Monday located and recovered the individual reported missing on July 21, 2024 on Topaz Lake in southern Douglas County.
The decedent was identified as Rodney Mitchell, 51, of Reno. Although drowning is believed to the cause of death, the decedent was taken to the Washoe County Medical Examiner’s office for a definitive cause of death.
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The Douglas County Sheriff's Office and East Fork Fire are actively engaged in the search and recovery of an individual reported missing Sunday at Topaz Lake.
On Sunday, July 21, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies — along with East Fork Fire and Mono County Sheriff’s Office — responded to a reported missing person at Topaz Lake, Nev. When deputies and fire personnel arrived, they actively engaged in search and recovery of the individual who was reported missing.
Search and recovery is ongoing and more information will be presented as it becomes available.