"Sergio MendiolaGarcia, 25, of Santa Maria was swimming in the lake when he became distressed and appeared to be drowning before going underwater."
"A friend tried to throw him a pair of pants to pull him out of the water, but family members also tried to find him but were unable to do so."
"After receiving a 911 call at around 4:20 p.m., first responders conducted a search of the lake but suspended it due to limited visibility."
"Divers from the sheriff's office dive team recovered MendiolaGarcia's body at around 11:52 a.m. on Monday, and the sheriff's office expressed condolences."
Sergio MendiolaGarcia, 25, drowned in Lopez Lake on March 22 while swimming. He became distressed and went underwater despite attempts by a friend and family to rescue him. MendiolaGarcia was not wearing a life preserver. First responders conducted a search after receiving a 911 call but suspended it due to limited visibility. The search resumed the next morning, and divers recovered his body at approximately 11:52 a.m. The sheriff's office expressed condolences to his family and friends.
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