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UPDATE: Body found at Lake Lanier identified
05162025 MISSING KAYAKER 2
A park ranger on the water on Friday, May 16 during the search for Dustin Valencia, who was reported missing on Wednesday, May 14. Valencia's kayak was found earlier Friday. - photo by Kelly Whitmire
Kelly Whitmire
DCN Regional Staff
Updated: May 19, 2025, 1:59 PM
Published: May 16, 2025, 4:01 PM
There are reports from witnesses at the scene and on other media outlets that a body has been found in Lake Lanier.
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Two men reported safe after going missing on Lake Lanier
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Kelly Whitmire
DCN Regional Staff
Published: Jul 31, 2025, 8:50 PM
Two men were found safe on Thursday morning after going missing on Lake Lanier.
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