Body of Wimberley man who disappeared at Canyon Lake recovered, sheriff’s office confirms

Steven Johnson, 47, was reported missing on Wednesday

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Update:

The days-long search for a Wimberley man who disappeared in Canyon Lake earlier this week has come to an end after authorities recovered his body Saturday.

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According to the Comal County Sheriff’s Office, the body of Steven Johnson, 47, was pulled from the lake around 1:30 p.m. at the shoreline near Boat Ramp 17.

Deputies said Johnson disappeared Wednesday after he went into the water and never resurfaced. Search efforts have been ongoing in the area ever since.

Jennifer Smith, public information officer for the CCSO, said his family has been notified and his death is being investigated as a drowning.

Further details are limited at this time. We’ll bring more updates as they become available.

Original:

Search efforts will continue through the weekend for a man who disappeared at Canyon Lake earlier this week, according to the Comal County Sheriff’s Office.

Steven Johnson, 47, of Wimberley, was last seen just before noon on Wednesday after he reportedly walked into the lake and never resurfaced, according to a report from the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung.

Jennifer Smith, public information officer for the CCSO, said multiple agencies have joined forces to search for Johnson, but have not located him as of yet.

She said if he’s still not found over the weekend, search crews will reassess on Monday.

Further details are limited at this time. We’ll bring more updates to this article as they become available.

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