LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A boater whose body was discovered after he jumped into Lake Minneola for a swim has been identified as a retired Orlando police lieutenant, officials said.
Florida wildlife officials on Thursday identified the man as David Arenas, 63, of Clermont.
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The Orlando Police Department confirmed that Arenas was employed by agency from 1992 to 2020, when he retired as a lieutenant.
Lake County deputies told News 6 that authorities were called to Waterfront Park in downtown Clermont after two people jumped off a boat to swim and only one of them resurfaced.
The FWC, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and the Clermont Police Department then conducted search-and-rescue operations and Arenas’ body was later discovered, officials said.
“The FWC would like to extend our condolences to his family during this difficult time,” the FWC announced after the discovery. “This will continue to be an active investigation.”
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