BOISE, Idaho — The Ada County Coroner has identified the body recovered from Lucky Peak Reservoir on Tuesday, July 25, as that of 33-year-old Rodolfo Thomas from Ontario, confirming his death by accidental drowning.
Thomas's body was recovered approximately 200 feet away from where the 33-year-old had disappeared under the water on Sunday. Rescue and recovery crews searched the lake near Turner Gulch for several days, ultimately locating the body using sonar equipment.
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The body of a man who fell into Lucky Peak on Sunday has been recovered. Sonar expert Gene Ralston located the man about 170 feet down and helped bring him to the surface earlier today. The Ada County Coroner's office will take over and ID the man publicly at a later time.
— Ada County Sheriff (@AdaCoSheriff) July 25, 2023
On an afternoon boating trip, two children were flipped over in their tubes while being pulled by the boat. Thomas, the children's father, jumped in without wearing a life preserver trying to rescue them before he disappeared under the water.
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It has been reported by Thomas's family that he was not a very strong swimmer. Both children were saved, both were wearing life preservers.
