Boaters Spot Something Disturbing in A Lake — Call Police After Seeing What It Is…

Reyes ordered the hoist operator to hold the load just below the surface. Mud covered the figure, and the dark material around it had twisted during the lift. One diver steadied the chain while the other cut away the last strands of fishing line. Behind the screen, officers prepared a covered recovery tray.

Mark and Jenna could see only the orange lifting bags and the edge of the screen. Nobody explained why the operation had stopped. Then the hoist started again. Water streamed onto the platform as the figure cleared the lake. Its clothing appeared heavy and old, but its shape remained hidden beneath mud. “Do you want to leave?” Mark asked. Jenna shook her head.

The crew lowered the figure onto the tray. Something struck the metal with a sound that made one diver look at the other. Reyes told everyone except the recovery team to step back. She moved behind the screen, studied the figure, and asked for more light. An officer aimed a lamp at the mud-covered surface. Reyes bent closer. Mark saw her hesitate. Wearing evidence gloves, she reached down and pressed her fingers against it.