Coroner: 42-year-old Lexington man found deceased in Lake Cumberland Sunday morning
RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The body of a 42-year-old Lexington man was discovered in Lake Cumberland around 9:45 a.m. Sunday by the Russell County Search & Rescue team, according to Russell County Coroner Mark Coots.
According to Coots, Andy W. Schmidt’s cause of death was due to drowning, although toxicology results are pending. A preliminary investigation determines Schmidt was camping in the area with friends before the drowning incident.
Schmidt was pronounced dead on-scene at 10 a.m. Sunday by the Russell County Coroner’s Office. At this time, no foul play is suspected in his death.
This is an ongoing story, and ABC 36 News will provide more information as it becomes available.
