A man was pronounced deceased after Search and Rescue divers found him face down in about eight feet of water near the Monte Rio Bridge. The incident began last night at about 7:20 PM when family members of the man reported that he was swimming under the Monte Rio Bridge at about 5:00 PM and they didn’t see him make it out of the water.
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 about 7:00 AM this morning the Sheriff’s Search and Rescue dive team was called out and assembled at the Monte Rio Beach. At about 9:40 am a diver with the search team found the man’s body under the water about 50’ west of the bridge and he was brought to shore.
The Coroner’s Office took custody of the body and have not released his identity yet. Foul play is not suspected.
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