Overview

• Baltimore County Fire Department recovered the body Tuesday after a swimmer disappeared in the quarry Sunday evening.
• Officials said the victim was a 36-year-old man who was reported struggling before going under.
• A lifeguard reached the man during the incident but lost him in the water, according to a fire department spokesperson.
• Search efforts paused Sunday night, resumed Monday, shifted to a recovery mission, and involved handheld sonar plus an underwater robot from Howard County.
• The Beaver Dam Swimming Club remained closed during operations; the quarry averages about 40 feet deep and has a history of prior drownings.