Fisherman finds two kids dead in Arkansas lake, officials say. Adult is still missing

Authorities are reportedly scouring an Arkansas lake after a fisherman made a grim discovery.

The angler was at Lake Ouachita, roughly 70 miles west of Little Rock, when he spotted two children floating dead in the water, on Wednesday, March 23, an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission spokesman told McClatchy News.

The 10-year-old girl and 5-year-old boy were both wearing life jackets.

Officials believe the children died following a boating incident.

An adult who was with the kids is missing and dive teams have been called in to assist with the search.

Search crews found a 14-foot boat partially submerged in the lake.

Officials have not said what may have caused the incident.

This story was originally published March 24, 2022 at 12:35 PM with the headline "Fisherman finds two kids dead in Arkansas lake, officials say. Adult is still missing."