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Search for man at Lake Lanier after he entered water, failed to resurface

The search is set to resume on Friday morning.

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Georgia Department of Natural Resources officials confirmed they began a search Thursday for a man who "entered the water and failed to resurface."

Mark McKinnon, a public affairs officer with DNR's Law Enforcement Division, said they believe the man was working on his boat at Mary Alice Beach Park in Forsyth County when he went under.

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"The search began last night and was suspended for darkness," DNR said.

Officials will resume the search again on Friday morning starting at 7:30 a.m.

DNR game wardens, using sonar, Forsyth County Fire and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials will all be involved in the search, DNR said.

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