A body of a 33-year-old Mountlake Terrace man who went missing while swimming in Lake Ballinger Sunday night was found by Snohomish County Sheriff’s Department divers Monday morning.

The man was last seen swimming in the lake just before 7 p.m. Sunday. According to Mountlake Terrace police, the man told his family that he was going to swim from the beach to the island located in the middle of the lake. After about an hour, his family became concerned and called 911.

Mountlake Terrace Police Chief Pete Caw said the man, who was found about 30 yards from the swimming area, wasn’t wearing a life vest.

The Snohomish County Medical Examiner will take custody of the body and will provide identification as well as cause and manner of death, Caw added.

Located between Mountlake Terrace and Edmonds, the 100-acre Lake Ballinger is a popular recreational spot for fishing, swimming and non-motorized watercraft. The main public access point is a parking lot, beach and fishing pier on the Mountlake Terrace side. The parking lot and beach are currently closed to visitors, the City of Mountlake Terrace said.

South County fire crews arrived at the lake around 8 p.m. Sunday and launched a rescue boat, but after an hour of unsuccessful searching, called in the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office dive team. Divers called off their search around 11 p.m. and resumed looking for the man Monday morning.

The last drowning in Lake Ballinger was Aug. 20, 2019, when a 52-year-old Shoreline man went into distress while swimming.