Three Men Drowned at Toledo Bend, Bodies Recovered

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The bodies of three men have been pulled from Toledo Bend after a tragic fishing incident. Sabine Parish sheriff's officials say Paul Murphy, Joseph Sam and James Young were pulled from the Sam Miguel area of the lake. The men went out on the lake in a small boat late Friday night. The truck and trailer the men used were found at the boat launch. The boat has not been found.

All three men are believed to be from south Louisiana.

Sabine Parish Sheriff Detectives, Sabine Parish Coroner's Office, North Sabine First Responders, the Central Sabine Search and Rescue Dive Team, LA Dept of Wildlife & Fisheries, Natchitoches Parish SO, Desoto Parish SO, Desoto Parish Fire & Rescue helped in this recovery incident.