Hoover Recovery Video Published - Explains Discovery After Eight Months
Chaos Divers has released video footage showing the recovery of a vehicle and human remains from Hoover Reservoir, bringing closure to the eight-month search for missing Delaware resident Trenton Rollins. The video is below.
The independent search-and-rescue group, hired by Rollins’ family, located his blue BMW 430i submerged in the reservoir in early December 2025 using sonar. The recovery was completed with assistance from the Columbus Division of Police Dive Team and Hoover Reservoir rangers.
Rollins, 21, was last seen leaving his home in Delaware on March 16. At the time of his disappearance, police said there was no indication of foul play.
The original The Westerville News article is linked below.
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