ROWLETT, Texas — The Rowlett Police Department has confirmed the body of a 60-year-old man who went missing in the area on Sunday, June 18, has been found.
Police said Sunny Jacob was reported missing by his wife. He was last seen walking on the 2600 block of Sassafrass Way, near Rowlett Road and Chaha Road.
Family and police were concerned for Jacob's whereabouts because he was diagnosed with dementia.
At about 8:11 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, Rowlett police said the department received a 911 call concerning a body found in Lake Ray Hubbard, near the 1300 block of Rowlett Road. After the body was recovered by the Rowlett Fire Department dive rescue team, it was transported to the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office.
On Wednesday, June 21, Rowlett police said the medical examiner identified the body as Jacob and notified the family.
The department said that it was not "actively looking for any suspects related to this isolated incident."
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