Mesquite police reported that on 6/15/19 at approximately 12:50 p.m. a Mesquite Police Officer was driving near the intersection of Redd Hills Parkway and Fountain View Lane and observed a person floating in the nearby golf course pond. The officer approached the pond on foot and observed the adult in the water was deceased. Officers were able to recover the body from the water with help from several Mesquite Fire Rescue paramedics.

Due to the uncertain nature of the person’s death, Mesquite Police Detectives responded to process the area where the body was recovered.  A section of the roadway was closed for several hours while detectives were investigating.

There are no further details currently from the Mesquite police.

Family members have spoken with the MLN and positively identified the victim as Sean Sweeny of Mesquite, NV.

Sweeny had been reported missing from his home at the Enchantment Condominiums since Wednesday, June 12.

No further details will be released at this time due to the ongoing investigation.