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Weekend Lake Whitney Drowning Victim Identified
Authorities Tuesday released the name of a 64-year-old Central Texas man who drowned over the Memorial Day weekend in Lake Whitney.
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HILL COUNTY (May 26, 2009)—Hill County authorities Tuesday identified the victim of a Memorial Day weekend drowning at Lake Whitney as William Youngblood, 64, of Italy, Texas.
The drowning was reported at about 4:40 p.m. Sunday.
Hill County sheriff's deputies, the Lake Whitney Volunteer Fire Department, state game wardens and the Lake Whitney Rescue Association responded to the call.
Divers focused their search on a cove near Cedar Creek Park and found Youngblood’s body at about 6 p.m. Sunday.
Witnesses said Youngblood was walking in shallow water when he evidently stepped into deeper water and went under.
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Posted by: sad
Location: waco
on May 26, 2009 at 02:56 PM
what a very sad story. I will be praying for everyone involved!
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