UPDATE (Monday, July 6 at 11 a.m.) —
The Canyon County Sheriff's Office says a Nampa man has been identified after his body was recovered Sunday evening from a canal near the Lake Lowell Lower Dam Spillway.
Deputies responded at about 5 p.m. Sunday to a report of a possible drowning after a caller reported a 49-year-old man had jumped into the canal near Hoadley Road and did not resurface.
Multiple agencies, including the Caldwell Fire Department, Caldwell Police Department, Ada County Sheriff's Office and Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue, responded to assist with the search.
The Ada County Sheriff's Office Dive Team recovered the man's body at about 8:30 p.m.
Officials identified him as Mark E. Steves, 49, of Nampa.
According to investigators, Steves jumped from the Hoadley Road bridge and landed headfirst in a shallow section of the canal with a concrete bottom, suffering a severe head injury. Investigators believe the injury prevented him from escaping the water and contributed to his drowning.
The sheriff's office said the death appears to be a tragic accident, and investigators do not suspect foul play. The investigation remains ongoing.
The Canyon County Sheriff's Office is reminding the public to use caution around irrigation canals and other waterways.
ORIGINAL STORY —
Search and rescue teams recovered a body near the lower dam area at Lake Lowell, Canyon County officials confirm.
Neighborhood Reporter Kalkidan Meyer went to the scene at 8:30 p.m. on July 5 and found several law enforcement vehicles in the area.
Meyer talked with Lieutenant Travis Engle with the Canyon County Sheriff's Office at the scene, who confirmed that authorities received reports of a drowning at around 5:30 p.m. and search teams were deployed to find the individual. Ultimately, those teams recovered a body.
The Ada County Dive Team, Caldwell Police, Caldwell Fire, and the Canyon County Sheriff's Office all aided in the response. Marine patrol units were also supporting the search effort, as well as drone teams.
Officials confirm that the victim's identity will be released at a later date.
This is a developing story. Idaho News 6 will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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