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Update: US Coast Guard recovers body of missing diver from waters of Lake Erie

The search for the diver was conducted 6-8 miles off the coast of Euclid Beach. The body was confirmed recovered Saturday evening.

CLEVELAND — UPDATE:

The US Coast Guard announced on their X (formerly Twitter) account Saturday night that they recovered the body of the missing diver at approximately 7:45 p.m.

The diver's identity has yet to be revealed. 

Original Story:

The Cleveland Division of Fire along with the US Coast Guard (USCG) is currently searching for a missing diver off the coast of Lake Erie on Saturday.

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According to a spokesperson from Cleveland Fire, the search is being conducted approximately 6-8 miles off of Euclid Beach. The USCG has conducted sonar sweeps and search patterns, but has yet to locate the diver. 

The diver went missing during a recreational dive, according to a press release.

No additional information has been revealed at this time. 3News will continue to provide updates as more information is released.

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