How many bodies have been found at Lake Mead since the drought?
As water levels fell from May to October to historic lows, eerie discoveries made their way to the surface. At least five sets of remains were found around the lake. A couple who were boating came across a body inside a barrel near a harbor.
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Human remains found at Lake Mead earlier this year have been identified as a Las Vegas man who drowned nearly 20 years ago, authorities said. Thomas Erndt, 42, drowned in the lake on Aug. 2, 2002, according to the Clark County Coroner's Office. His remains were discovered May 7 in the Callville Bay area.
More human remains found in Lake Mead, marking at least the 6th discovery this year. After a diver found what appeared to be a human bone in Lake Mead, the park searched the area and uncovered more human remains, the National Park Service confirmed Wednesday.
Human remains revealed by shrinking Lake Mead identified half a century on. Coroners in Las Vegas have identified human remains found in Lake Mead as its waters recede as those of a 39-year-old man who drowned nearly half a century ago.