Elderly man reported missing in Roswell found in car in Lake Lanier

Submerged car pulled from water at Lake Lanier

A dive team has removed a car from the water near a boat ramp at Tidwell Park along Lake Lanier in Forsyth County. An ambulance is on scene. This is a developing story.

ATLANTA - A vehicle was pulled from Lake Lanier early Monday afternoon.

What we know:

SKYFOX flew over the scene near Tidwell Park and captured video of deputies and a dive team working to remove the vehicle from the water.

Forsyth County Sheriff's Office later confirmed to FOX 5 Atlanta that a body was found in the vehicle. On Tuesday morning, the sheriff's office confirmed that the person found inside was 85-year-old Phillip Malone from North Carolina, who had been reported missing to the Roswell Police Department. 

According to Roswell police, Malone was last seen on Feb. 14 while visiting family at Emory Hospital in Atlanta. The missing person report was filed later the same day.

What we don't know:

The sheriff's office also said they do not know how long the car was in the water, but they do not suspect foul play. There were no obvious signs of trauma and the vehicle did not display any signs of damage. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.