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Body of man who disappeared while tubing at Lake Pleasant found

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FOX 10 Phoenix
Missing Persons
Updated June 16, 2026 8:16 AM MST Published June 15, 2026 9:14 PM MST

The Brief

    • Maricopa County deputies have recovered the body of 20-year-old Isamai Hein, who disappeared while floating in Lake Pleasant.
    • Witnesses reported Hein was floating on a round inflatable tube that popped and was later found abandoned on the shoreline.

LAKE PLEASANT, Ariz. - Arizona deputies have found the body of a missing 20-year-old who was last seen floating on an inflatable tube in Lake Pleasant.

What we know:

At around 6:40 p.m. on June 15, Maricopa County deputies responded to a call regarding a person last seen floating in the water at Lake Pleasant 10 minutes prior.

Isamai Hein, 20, was reportedly seen floating on a round inflatable tube that had popped and was later found on the shoreline. Hein was not found and had not been wearing a life vest, according to witnesses.

Update:

On Tuesday, MCSO said Hein's body had been recovered.

"Utilizing our Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV), Deputies located Hein in the vicinity of the lake where he was last seen," MCSO said.

What we don't know:

The exact circumstances leading up to his disappearance are unknown.

The Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

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