CORNELIUS, N.C. — An 18-year-old Cornelius native died in a lake while on vacation in South Carolina.
The Anderson County Coroner's Office says Louiz Pontez-Farias was found on Saturday in Lake Hartwell a day after he was reported missing.
Pontez-Farias was last seen on Friday morning by his friends while on vacation in Anderson before they say he went missing.
Investigators say no foul play is suspected. Pontez-Farias' death has been ruled accidental.
The investigation into Pontez-Farias' death is ongoing by the Anderson County Sheriff's Office.
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