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UPDATE: Missing boater, dog, recovered after capsized boat found on Lake Pueblo

PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is on-scene at Lake Pueblo after a capsized boat was found near Pedro's Point, which isn't far from the South Shore Marina. One person is currently reported missing.

Just after 5 p.m., CPW confirmed to KRDO13 that this has now turned into a recovery operation for the missing boater.

In a press release from 11 p.m., CPW announced their rangers have recovered the missing boater. The CPW Maritime Emergency Response Team recovered the body just before 9:30 p.m.

CPW says it got the call at 12:48 p.m. Friday and was in the water with patrol boats by 1 p.m.

Officials tell KRDO13 a 14-foot flat-bottom fishing boat was overtaken by white caps and waves. 

That is what CPW says it was told by the surviving boater. That person was taken to an area hospital and is being treated for possible hypothermia right now, according to CPW. 

Officials say life vests were on board the boat, but neither individual had them on at the time. 

A viewer gave us this photo of emergency vehicles visible from the South Shore Marina.

CPW says it's using sonar technology to search the water, which is about 40 feet deep. CPW also brought out a remotely operated underwater vehicle to aid in the search.

While a KRDO13 News Crew was out at the scene, CPW Park Rangers pulled a deceased dog from the water. A CPW spokesperson confirmed that the dog was from the capsized boat. The animal was wearing a life jacket.

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