A New Jersey lake popular with fishermen has once again claimed a life.
Cops in Camden County pulled the body of a 27-year-old man from Penbryn Lake in Winslow, about 35 minutes east of Atlantic City, officials confirmed to The Post.
The unnamed man vanished beneath the water’s surface Thursday, an hour before his body was recovered, police said.
Swimming is forbidden at the lake, which is popular with anglers. GoogleSwimming is strictly prohibited at the lake, because it is considered protected state land.
An autopsy will determine the official cause of death.
Police have not revealed the victim’s name, despite notifying his relatives.
Two people drowned in the lake last summer.
Rescue boats were filmed at the lake during the search for the swimmer. NBC PhiladelphiaOn Aug. 5, 2024, the swimmers, ages 23 and 24, disappeared at 2:45 p.m., according to police.
Relatives identified one of the victims as Fernando Iglesias.
Authorities looked for the victims for more than two hours, with divers searching the lake and ground teams with K-9 units looking for signs of them in the nearby woods.
