Recovered body ID’d as Lake Pleasant drowning victim in May
Authorities have identified the body of a man who drowned in Lake Pleasant two months ago.
Maricopa County Sheriff’s officials say the body of 49-year-old Ronald Hylton was found July 13 southeast of Roadrunner Island by a boater at the lake located about 40 miles ( 64 kilometers ) north of Phoenix.
The body was taken to the county Medical Examiner’s Office and was positively identified as Hylton .
Sheriff’s officials say at this time in the investigation, all information and evidence obtained provides no indication of foul play.
Hylton was a passenger aboard a personal watercraft on May 26 when he fell into the water.
Authorities say Hylton wasn’t wearing a life vest and struggled to stay afloat before going under water and not resurfacing.
His body wasn’t located in subsequent searches.
