July 24, 2026 – Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on late Thursday evening Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputies continued searching the lake. At approximately 3:45 p.m., Calaveras County deputies located human remains in the water using their Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV).

The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office received assistance from the Amador County Sheriff’s Office and the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office in recovering the remains.

The deceased has been identified as 59-year-old Lydia Vanolden of Modesto, CA. Next of kin has been notified.

Related: Tuolumne County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Missing Modesto Woman Lydia Suzanne Vanolden

We’d like to thank our partners from Calaveras County Sheriff's Office, Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office, and Amador County Sheriff's Office for their assistance in the search and recovery efforts.

Source: Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office