73-year-old Texas man who drowned in Jordan Lake was visiting family
A 73-year-old Texas man visiting family in Holly Springs drowned Sunday afternoon in Jordan Lake, according to the Chatham County Sheriff's Office.
The body of Donald Semler, 73, from San Antonio, was recovered.
According to the sheriff's office, Semler was swimming in the lake near his boat, close to Poe’s Ridge Boat Ramp at 935 Jordan Dam Road in Moncure, when his family lost sight of him.
His body was found later. The sheriff's office said there were no signs of foul play.
The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office released a statement expressing "its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Donald Semler during this difficult time."
Also on Sunday, authorities recovered the body of a man on Falls Lake. Authorities say his canoe tipped over on the lake with three people inside. The two other people in his canoe were found safely, but the man was missing.
A massive search was underway for hours as crews searched for the missing man.
The victim's identity has not yet been released, but he was described as a 35-year-old Hispanic man by the Northern Wake Fire Department.
Earlier that same day, three people were injured in a boating accident and another boat had to be rescued from the water.
It appears none of the three incidents are connected.
