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Missing woman's body found in Beaver Lake

Group broke into house after canoe tipped to treat friend who was suffering from possible hypothermia

Family of missing woman tells us what happened moments after their boat flipped.
Family of missing woman tells us what happened moments after their boat flipped.
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Missing woman's body found in Beaver Lake
Group broke into house after canoe tipped to treat friend who was suffering from possible hypothermia
*Update* Benton County Sheriff's department confirmed that crews have found the body of Stacey Hernandez. The  21-year-old woman was reported missing after her canoe tipped on Beaver Lake. Hernandez's body was recovered at 9:45 p.m, according to the sheriff's department. Video: How equipment works for dive teams?Video: 911 calls released from Benton County Central CommunicationsVideo: New details in search for missing woman on Beaver LakeSaturday, police confirmed that alcohol and drugs were not factors. Police also said that the water temperature was about 50 degrees Tuesday afternoon, cold enough for possible hypothermia if a person was in the water long enough.It was also revealed that one of the four group members that made it to the shore was suffering from symptoms of hypothermia, and the group broke into a nearby house to treat her with warm water from the shower. The homeowner has said he will not press charges.On Wednesday search and rescue crews used a helicopter circling the area and sonar equipment to assist. Tap here for more photos. The chopper pilot said the water was too murky and too deep, and the conditions were affecting the search. Alan Bland, with the Army Corps of Engineers, also said the winds were causing the waters to be too choppy. Bland, police, and friends told 40/29 News that five people, a group of family and friends, were on the lake in a paddle boat and canoe. When paddle boat overturned, two swam to the canoe and got inside.The overloaded canoe tipped over in the water. Only three of the swimmers had life jackets. Four of the people were able to make it back on land. Hernandez was not found.The group called 911 after they were unable to locate Hernandez. They believe she may have tried to swim somewhere else. She was not wearing a life jacket because she was reportedly a good swimmer.A potential influence in Hernandez's disappearance may have been the cold water. By the time the four other girls reached the shore, one was suffering from symptoms of hypothermia. The group broke into a nearby house to treat her with warm water from the shower. The homeowner said that he will not press charges.How she managed to vanish from plain sight on the lake remains a mystery.On Friday, friends of Stacey Hernandez asked volunteers to assist in the search at Beaver Lake. They organized at a cabin at Pinecrest Trail. Friends told 40/29 News they want to search the woods and the shoreline in that area, as they believe Hernandez was not in the water.The search was called off around 6 p.m. Friday with no findings.Watch the Tuesday evening breaking news report from 40/29's Emily Maher here.

*Update* Benton County Sheriff's department confirmed that crews have found the body of Stacey Hernandez. 

The  21-year-old woman was reported missing after her canoe tipped on Beaver Lake. 

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Hernandez's body was recovered at 9:45 p.m, according to the sheriff's department. 

Video: How equipment works for dive teams?

Video: 911 calls released from Benton County Central Communications

Video: New details in search for missing woman on Beaver Lake

Saturday, police confirmed that alcohol and drugs were not factors. Police also said that the water temperature was about 50 degrees Tuesday afternoon, cold enough for possible hypothermia if a person was in the water long enough.

It was also revealed that one of the four group members that made it to the shore was suffering from symptoms of hypothermia, and the group broke into a nearby house to treat her with warm water from the shower. The homeowner has said he will not press charges.

On Wednesday search and rescue crews used a helicopter circling the area and sonar equipment to assist. 

Tap here for more photos. 

The chopper pilot said the water was too murky and too deep, and the conditions were affecting the search. 

Alan Bland, with the Army Corps of Engineers, also said the winds were causing the waters to be too choppy. Bland, police, and friends told 40/29 News that five people, a group of family and friends, were on the lake in a paddle boat and canoe. When paddle boat overturned, two swam to the canoe and got inside.

The overloaded canoe tipped over in the water. Only three of the swimmers had life jackets. Four of the people were able to make it back on land. Hernandez was not found.

The group called 911 after they were unable to locate Hernandez. They believe she may have tried to swim somewhere else. She was not wearing a life jacket because she was reportedly a good swimmer.

A potential influence in Hernandez's disappearance may have been the cold water. By the time the four other girls reached the shore, one was suffering from symptoms of hypothermia. The group broke into a nearby house to treat her with warm water from the shower. The homeowner said that he will not press charges.

How she managed to vanish from plain sight on the lake remains a mystery.

On Friday, friends of Stacey Hernandez asked volunteers to assist in the search at Beaver Lake. They organized at a cabin at Pinecrest Trail. 

Friends told 40/29 News they want to search the woods and the shoreline in that area, as they believe Hernandez was not in the water.

The search was called off around 6 p.m. Friday with no findings.

Watch the Tuesday evening breaking news report from 40/29's Emily Maher here.