Body of man who drowned after falling while fishing at Neely Henry Lake recovered

Mark C. Magourik, 62, of Anniston was found dead Sunday at approximately 2:54 p.m. after he was reported missing while fishing in Calhoun County.

Magoruick’s body was recovered by members of the Pell City Dive Team approximately 20-feet from where he went missing near the Lakeshore Marina.

Magouirk is believed to have fallen into the water while fishing from a dock near the Marina.

On Thursday, at approximately 9:30 p.m. troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division responded to a call concerning an individual that may have fallen into Neely Henry Lake on the 100 Block of Lake Shore Lane, in Ohatchee within Calhoun County.

Troopers with ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division worked with Ohatchee Fire Department, Southside Fire Department, Etowah County Sheriff’s Office, Cherokee County Search and Rescue, North Alabama Search Dog Association, Pell City Dive Team, Rainbow City Fire Department and the Ohatchee Police Department to find Magouirk.

Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.