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Body of missing woman pulled from private lake in Metro Atlanta
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Steve Gehlbach , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The woman, identified as Joanne Howell, was seen last at her home near the lake on Friday night.
A body found in a private lake in DeKalb County has been identified as a missing 70-year-old woman. The woman, identified as Joanne Howell, was seen last at her home near the lake on Friday night. DeKalb County police believe she wandered away and drowned in the lake, known as Misty Lake.
The body was recovered on Monday morning, with police and firefighters responding to the scene. Further details about the incident are available from local news sources, including an interview with a neighbor who witnessed the recovery of the body.
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Category: safety Published: August 10, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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