Man Drowns in Fairfield Lake

Crews spent nearly two hours looking for the victim.

Police have identified man who drowned in a lake in Fairfield Thursday.

Police, firefighters and dive teams were called to Lake Mohegan around 10:30 a.m. after Frank Mazzabufi went under.

Lifeguards initially looked for Mazzabufi, 39, and were joined by police and firefighters soon after.  

Rescuers found his body around 12:30 p.m.

Mazzabufi, of Shelton, was fishing with a friend when he slipped under the water.

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