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Fisherman Recovered From Lake Erie Identified as Jeffrey Williams as Search for Missing Brothers Continues

Hazardous waves forced a shift from rescue to recovery operations.

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Overview

  • The Cuyahoga County medical examiner identified the body recovered Tuesday near Edgewater as Jeffrey Williams, 64, of Cleveland.
  • Williams was fishing on a pier near Edgewater Beach on Sunday when he fell into the water and struck his head, according to officials.
  • Separate searches continue for brothers Trent Sanchez, 19, and Austin Labbe, 22, who were pulled from waist-deep water near a break wall at Huntington Beach.
  • Rough, choppy conditions repeatedly halted diving and limited sonar, prompting teams to rely on drones, helicopters and shoreline patrols during pauses.
  • Metroparks officials noted lifeguard season ended Aug. 10 and on-site swim warnings were not posted, while families questioned the lack of flags despite a prior National Weather Service beach hazard statement.