Utah
Search for teen’s body underway after presumed drowning in southern Utah reservoir
IRON COUNTY, Utah — Officers say a teenage boy drowned in a southern Utah reservoir Saturday afternoon, and a seek for his physique is underway.
Witnesses known as 911 to report a drowning at Newcastle Reservoir round 2:40 p.m., in keeping with the Iron County Sheriff’s Workplace. The reservoir is situated about 30 miles west of Cedar Metropolis.
Two brothers, ages 14 and 17, have been in kayaks and making an attempt to knock one another into the water. Officers mentioned the boys weren’t carrying life jackets.
The 14-year-old, who reportedly didn’t know the right way to swim, went beneath the water in an space about 10-12 ft deep. He was beneath for about 10 minutes by the point the 911 name was acquired.
As of about 7 p.m., the sheriff’s workplace mentioned they have been nonetheless trying to find the sufferer’s physique. Paramedics and members of the Utah Division of Public Security’s dive group are aiding within the restoration effort.
This text will likely be up to date because the state of affairs develops and as extra info is launched.
Iron County Sheriff’s Workplace
Iron County Sheriff’s Workplace
