Overview

• Dustin Valencia, 43, was reported missing on May 14 after failing to pick up his children from school; his car was found at Little Ridge Park near Lake Lanier.
• A major search operation involving drones, marine units, and divers was launched after his inflatable kayak and paddle were recovered by a citizen on May 15.
• On May 16, a body was discovered 51 feet deep in a cove near where Valencia was last seen, though formal identification has not yet been completed.
• Officials have stated that no foul play is suspected in Valencia's disappearance, and the search operation has officially concluded following the recovery.
• Lake Lanier, a reservoir with a history of over 200 fatalities since 1994, is notorious for its submerged hazards and local legends of hauntings.