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Tennessee Man Apparently Drowns in Crystal Lake

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On Friday, December 2, 2022, Lake Wales Police Officers located Christopher Shoemaker deceased in Crystal Lake from an apparent drowning. Mr. Shoemaker was 31 years of age from Greenville, Tennessee. Friends last saw Mr. Shoemaker on Wednesday night, November 30, 2022 swimming in the lake. The friends did not know for certain if Mr. Shoemaker had left the lake or experienced a problem while in the water. Officers and Polk County Deputies searched Lake Wailes and Crystal Lake as well as the surrounding area. They were unable to locate Mr. Shoemaker. However, they did locate some of his clothing where it appeared he had changed clothes after swimming and left the area. There is no apparent foul play and the investigation is pending results from the Medical Examiner.

If you have any information regarding this incident,please contact Detective Sittnick at the Lake Wales Police Department at 863-678-4223 or anonymously at Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477). 

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