NORTH COAST, Calif. – A man authorities had been trying to locate after he was reported missing on Tuesday evening was found dead in the Russian River on Wednesday morning.
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office did not release the man’s name in its Wednesday report on the case.
The incident began on Tuesday at about 7:20 p.m. when family members of the man reported that he was swimming under the Monte Rio bridge at about 5 p.m. and they didn’t see him make it out of the water, the sheriff’s office said.
Authorities said a rescue team from the Monte Rio Fire Department was dispatched and canvassed the river with boats and an underwater camera but were unable to find the man at that time. The search was called off last night due to darkness.
At 7 a.m. Wednesday, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue dive team was called out and assembled at the Monte Rio Beach, officials said.
At about 9:40 a.m. a diver with the search team found the man’s body face down underwater in an area of the river that was 8 feet deep. Authorities said the man’s body was 50 feet west of the bridge.
The Sonoma County Coroner’s Office took custody of the body and has not released his identity yet. Foul play is not suspected, authorities said.
Man reported missing Tuesday after swim in Russian River found dead
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