Physique of lacking swimmer present in Potomac River – NBC4 Washington

Crews have discovered the physique of a 25-year-old man who went lacking within the Potomac River south of Great Falls earlier this week. He is the third particular person to die after swimming in that space of the river this summer season.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue mentioned its swift water rescue workforce discovered the person’s physique at 11:30 a.m. Thursday. The workforce used sonar and digicam imagery to seek out his physique in an space that wasn’t removed from the place he was final seen.

Teams from Fairfax, Loudoun and Montgomery counties rushed to the river Tuesday afternoon after somebody reported the person disappeared within the water.

Someone who jumped into the Potomac River to swim went lacking, and somebody with them referred to as 911 and tried to assist. Here’s video of the search Tuesday afternoon.

Officials mentioned the realm the place he went lacking can stand up to 50 ft deep.

Authorities haven’t launched the identify of the person.

Two younger folks died in separate accidents in the identical space of river earlier this summer season. In June, 20-year-old Nazir Bell, a rising senior at Towson University, was discovered lifeless after swimming close to the Billy Goat Trail with mates.

Earlier this month, a 16-year-old was discovered lifeless after swimming with mates within the Sandy Landing space.

Officials warn that swimming within the Potomac will not be allowed and seemingly calm water can have highly effective currents.