Lilburn man found dead early Monday after Lake Allatoona drowning
Glade Marina on Lake Allatoona on July 5, 2026. (FOX5)
BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. - A Lilburn man who disappeared after jumping from a ski boat into Lake Allatoona on Sunday has been found dead, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
What we know:
Game wardens and Bartow County Fire Rescue were dispatched to Glade Marina at 12:49 p.m. Sunday after receiving reports of a possible drowning.
Officials said Fidel Ojwang, 28, of Lilburn, exited from the back of a ski boat, went underwater and did not resurface.
Search crews immediately began scanning the lake using boat-mounted SONAR, while additional personnel and equipment were brought in to assist with the search. The operation continued through the night.
Just after midnight Monday, game wardens located Ojwang in approximately 60 feet of water using SONAR. His body was then recovered with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and turned over to the Bartow County Coroner.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not said whether Ojwang was wearing a life jacket or what caused him to go underwater. The circumstances surrounding the drowning remain under investigation.