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Jim Lau worked for the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office for more than 23 years.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A retired Florida deputy was killed in North Carolina after his truck went underwater due to flooding and hazardous conditions from Hurricane Helene. 

A North Carolina sheriff’s office said a 911 call came in about a truck in a river with a witness saying they saw someone inside before it was submerged on Friday morning. Deputies realized Jim Lau, a courthouse security officer, hadn’t returned to work from lunch and his truck matched the description of the truck seen in the river.  

A search effort was initiated by multiple emergency service agencies including people on foot, a drone search and multiple water rescue teams were called in.

Lau was found on Saturday morning in the river. 

Deputies from the North Carolina sheriff’s office praised Lau in a Facebook post.

“Jim was very liked and respected within our department. He was known to be a hard worker, dependable, …

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