Missing man’s body found in Orange County lake
Man had gone fishing at Barnett Park
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County deputies say they recovered the body of a 75-year-old man who was reported missing.
Deputies were looking for Willie Lewis after his family reported he didn’t return home after fishing at Barnett Park Tuesday.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to Barnett Park at 8:54 a.m. on Wednesday morning.
Dive crews and a sheriff’s office helicopter were deployed to help look for the man.
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