Tennessee recorded its 17th boating related fatality this year on Monday morning (8/18/2025) when the body of 44-year-old Yoser G. Rojas Valverde, of Sevierville, was recovered from Douglas Lake. He had reportedly entered the water from a pontoon Sunday afternoon, went under and did not resurface. The TWRA and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office are investigating.
Body of Jefferson County Boater Recovered
Aug 18, 2025 | 4:53 PM