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Man’s body recovered from Dallas’ White Rock Creek after reported drowning, officials say

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Crews recovered the body of a man Sunday morning from White Rock Creek, after he was reported as being swept into the water the night before.

Police and fire officials responded about 10:30 p.m. Saturday to the 4900 block of West Lawther Drive to search for a man pulled in while he was trying to cross the creek on foot, according to a Dallas Fire-Rescue news release.

A woman with the man called 911 and remained at the scene to meet with first responders.

Multiple emergency crewmembers, boats, a drone team and more worked for hours with no success, the release said.

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The search was resumed between 7 and 8 a.m. when the current was calmer and the water levels were lower and located a man’s body about 11:30 a.m.

The man was found about 100 yards from where he went missing, the release said.

The Dallas County medical examiner’s office will confirm the man’s identity and determine his cause of death.

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