Crime & Safety

Norcross Man Identified in Lake Allatoona Drowning

Although previously reported as a teen, the Norcross man who drowned Sunday at Clark Creek Campground was 20 years old.

Bartow County authorities say the man who went swimming and never resurfaced Sunday on Lake Allatoona was 20-year-old Augustine Ramirez-Del Angel of Norcross.

A 911 call at Clark Creek Campground off Glade Road in Acworth came in shortly before 4 p.m. and divers recovered the body about 6:30 p.m.

Sgt. Jonathan Rogers said it appears the man lacked experience swimming. No foul play or alcohol involvement is suspected.

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Monday morning, Cobb authorities of 42-year-old Byron Kelly Brock of Acworth from Lake Allatoona. He attempted late Sunday afternoon to swim across a cove off Lucille Avenue in Acworth and was reported drowned by his family when they could no longer see him 10 minutes later.

His was the holiday weekend, and at least .

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Memorial Day weekend, 34-year-old Gregory Edelin of Fairburn , and by the Cherokee County dive team.


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