Authorities recover body of woman who disappeared while swimming in Woodstock park
WOODSTOCK, Ga. -
Crews have recovered the body of a woman who disappeared while swimming at a Woodstock park late Monday night.
Around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, divers found the remains of 26-year-old Holly Springs resident Ciara Rose Baughn in Little River near the Interstate 575 overpass.
According to officials, on Monday around 11:30 p.m., and officer noticed a vehicle in Olde Rope Mill Park, but found that the vehicle was secured and didn't see anyone in the park. A short while later, the owner Baughn, the owner of the vehicle, called her mother and asked that she bring dry clothes to the park.
When Baughn's mother arrived at the park, police say she called 911 and crews responded early Wednesday morning.
Despite rescue attempts involving flotation devices, officials say Baughn continued downstream toward Lake Allattoona, disappearing from sight around the overpass.
"Over 65 first responders aided in this operation," said Woodstock Fire Chief Dave Soumas. "The agencies on the scene worked seamlessly to execute the search and rescue. Unfortunately, the results were not what we hoped. Our hearts go out to the victim’s family."
Baughn's remains will be transported by the Cherokee Coroner’s Office to the GBI for an autopsy.