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UPDATE: Man Found Dead At Lake Lou Emma Identified

CRAWFORD COUNTY (KFSM)–Two fishermen found the body of a 57-year-old man in the water of Lake Lou Emma Park, according to Sheriff Ron Brown. The sheriff i...

CRAWFORD COUNTY (KFSM)--Two fishermen found the body of a 57-year-old man in the water of Lake Lou Emma Park, according to Sheriff Ron Brown.

The sheriff identified the victim as Jerry Huckelbury, of Van Buren Sunday (May 1).

The fishermen discovered Huckelbury's body at around 8 a.m. Saturday (April 30), according to investigators.

Crawford County Sheriff's deputies, Van Buren Police, Southwest EMS and the Van Buren Fire Department were among several agencies who helped with the recovery.

Sheriff Brown said it's possible this was a drowning, but Huckelbury's body is being taken to the Arkansas State Crime Lab to determine an exact cause of death.

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