An investigation is underway in North Carolina after the body of a missing 15-year-old Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) cadet was recovered from a lake on Sunday. 

According to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, on Sunday, June 9, deputies responded to Camp Bud Schiele regarding a missing JROTC member.

A group of JROTC cadets were at the lake participating in a swimming exercise when a 15-year-old male cadet went into the water and was not seen again, deputies said.

Dive team members were able to locate and retrieve the body from Lake Lure.

MISSING COLORADO HIKER, 23, FOUND DEAD IN ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK AFTER SUFFERING ‘SIGNIFICANT FALL’

View from lake dock at Camp Bud Schiele

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drowning incident at Camp Bud Schiele.  (Camp Bud Schiele via Facebook)

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Officials said no foul play is suspected, and the incident appears to be a tragic accident.

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