Rowlett

Man's body recovered from Lake Ray Hubbard identified as 60-year-old missing man

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The body of an adult man recovered from Lake Ray Hubbard Tuesday morning was identified as missing person Sunny Jacob, according to Rowlett Police.

The Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office identified the body as 60-year-old Sunny Jacob on Wednesday. Police say he suffered from dementia.

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Jacob was reported missing by his wife on Sunday, last seen walking away from his home. According to police, someone spotted a man's body in the water at about 8 a.m. Tuesday.

The Rowlett Fire Department's dive rescue team pulled the body from the water but couldn't make immediate identification due to decomposition.

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Officials have notified the family and the Rowlett Police Department is not actively looking for any suspects related to this incident.

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