Body of DeKalb County firefighter found in Lake Lanier

Hall County investigators said they recovered the body of missing DeKalb County Firefighter Jason Blalock.

Blalock’s body was pulled from Lake Lanier Thursday afternoon by dive teams. Investigators said he was last seen Saturday at Sunset Cove. His Jeep was found there, but there was no sign of Blalock.

The 37-year-old firefighter was assigned to DeKalb County Fire Station 24.