The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 60-year-old Gainesville man who was found in Lake Lanier near Oakwood on Tuesday afternoon, June 16.
Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the call at approximately 2:45 p.m. in reference to a fisherman discovering the unresponsive man floating in the water in Balus Creek near Whites Mill Road. Deputies and Hall County Fire Services personnel removed the man from the water and began CPR.
Fire Services transported the man to Northeast Georgia Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. After his arrival at the hospital, a family member of the victim called Hall County 911 Dispatch to report him missing.
The victim, identified as Ben Bidgoly, lived in the area where he was located by the fisherman. His boat was found floating in the water in the same area.
According to the preliminary investigation, foul play is not suspected in the case at this time.
The body has been sent to the medical examiner of autopsy.
The death remains under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office.
