Orlando Police announced two bodies were found in Lake Hiawassee on Monday. They're presumed to be the two fisherman who went missing on Sunday.
UPDATE: A body has been located in Lake Hiawassee, where two fishermen went missing Sunday. pic.twitter.com/r4Cl5aGonH
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UPDATE: A second body has been recovered at Lake Hiawassee. Both presumed to be missing fishermen. Our thoughts are with their families. pic.twitter.com/Sxoa6LvuIA
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The two men, both in their 40’s, started fishing around 8:30 a.m. Sunday, according to Orlando police.
Someone spotted their capsized canoe around 4 p.m. near Edgewood Ranch Road. First resopnders then found a pickup truck and personal items belonging to the men.
Crews used boats, sonar and a helicopter to help in the searches, which led to two bodies on Monday afternoon.