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June 24, 2025 – El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office officials report an on Monday afternoon, June 23rd at 2:40 P.M., the El Dorado County Sheriff Office logolast missing individual from the incident was located deceased and recovered from the lake. There are no more unaccounted persons from this tragic event. The search and recovery efforts have been concluded. The victim identifications will be released when all notifications have been made.

The Sheriff's Office expresses its deepest condolences to the families of those who have been affected by this tragic event. The Sheriff’s Office also wishes to thank the numerous law enforcement, fire agencies, the California State Parks and the United States Coast Guard for their assistance in this search and recovery.

Update to the tragic boating incident from Saturday, June 21, 2025, on Lake Tahoe. On Sunday evening, June 22, 2025, search and rescue efforts located and recovered one of the boaters who was still missing. Unfortunately, the boater was deceased.

We are continuing Search and Rescue operations today (Sunday) and utilizing dive team members from the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and the San Joaquin Sheriff’s Office.

At this time, there are 2 survivors, 7 deceased, and still 1 missing. The identifications of the deceased from this terrible incident will not be released until proper notifications have been made.

Earlier Report: On Saturday, just before 3:00 P.M., the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office (EDSO) received multiple reports of a capsized boat in South Lake Tahoe, near D.L. Bliss State Park. Callers indicated that approximately 10 individuals were in the water near the vessel, with reported wave heights reaching 8 feet.

EDSO, in coordination with local emergency response partners, immediately responded to the area. Two individuals were rescued and transported to a local hospital. Tragically, six deceased adults were recovered from the water. At this time, two individuals remain unaccounted for.

EDSO Search and Rescue, along with the EDSO Dive Team, will return to the area in the morning to continue search operations.

The identities of the deceased will not be released until next-of-kin notifications have been made.

Source: El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office