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Police identify body of swimmer who went missing at Pace Bend Park

Authorities said the body was found at Baldwin Cove near Pace Bend Park Sunday.

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — According to officials with the Travis County Sheriff's Office, crews have identified the body found at Baldwin Cove in Pace Bend Park, the same area where a man went missing after jumping off a boat Saturday.

A man in his 20s was reported missing at 6:54 p.m. Saturday after authorities said he jumped into the water and did not resurface.

The Travis County Sheriff's office confirmed Monday they have identified the man as Rashaun Lamont Donaldson, 23. Authorities said they are investigating the cause of Donaldson's death, but evidence suggests he likely died of accidental drowning. The Travis County Medical Examiner's Office conducted an autopsy Monday and final results are still pending.

Multiple agencies responded to the park to look for Donaldson at about 7 p.m. Saturday. At 7:30 p.m. that day, the Travis County Sheriff's Office said the incident transitioned from rescue mode to recovery mode.

A dive team returned to the area Sunday morning where they located the body, according to the Public Information Officer for Travis County Sheriff's Office.

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