Orange County authorities say that an 86-year-old man has drowned in the Bingham community.
A release from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office says that deputies responded to a pond in the vicinity of Highway 54 and Gold Mine Loop Road and found the victim, who authorities say had apparently drowned in the previous 24 hours.
Authorities were alerted by family members who said they last heard from the victim on Monday evening when he told them he was going fishing. The family then became concerned when they could not reach the man on Tuesday, according to authorities.
The release says a fishing rod and other tackle were located closed to the deceased.
An investigation is ongoing, but authorities say the Sheriff’s Office believes the death was caused by an accidental drowning.
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