Tragic Birthday Celebration Turns Fatal as 27 Year Old Drowns at Lake Lanier

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A birthday celebration on Lake Lanier turned tragic when 27-year-old Ramon Diaz-Soria from Atlanta jumped into the water and did not resurface. His body was recovered on Sunday evening after a search that began Saturday night when friends reported him missing; his life jacket was not properly secured, causing it to float while he sank. Diaz-Soria's drowning marks the third incident at the lake this year, matching the total for all of 2024, and follows a concerning trend of high drowning rates at Lake Lanier in recent years.