The receding waters of Lake Mead near Las Vegas have brought a glimpse of closure for a South San Francisco man. AlyssaMGoard reports.
Erndt said he never saw his father again. He believes his father drowned, but does not have official confirmation of that.This year, declining lake water levels have led people to discover several bodies at Lake Mead.
Erndt said the Clark County Coroner's office asked him and his sister to submit DNA tests. This week, he said the results of those DNA tests allowed the county to finally confirm: one of those bodies belonged to Erndt's father. "It’s nice to have the closure, its nice to know that he’s at peace, but I don’t think I’m ready for my closure yet, its just been so hard to really think of it that way,” Erndt said.
As he tries to wrap his head around this new information, Erndt is remembering the hobbies he used to enjoy with his dad like working on cars and playing with remote-control boats. He is hoping the receding lake waters may bring long-awaited answers for other families too.
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