Goodhue County drowning: Lacking swimmer’s physique pulled from Cannon River

CANNON FALLS, Minn. (FOX 9) – A search within the Cannon River close to Cannon Falls ended with the restoration of a physique Friday afternoon.

Cannon River drowning

What we all know:

Authorities say three males have been swimming within the Cannon River close to Cannon Falls Friday afternoon when one went underneath the water and by no means got here again up.

The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office obtained a 911 name at about 4:39 p.m. Friday reporting a person in misery within the Cannon River close to Cannon Falls. Three males had been swimming within the river when one went underneath. The different two jumped in after him. The man resurfaced twice earlier than disappearing beneath the water for the final time.

A big response

The backstory:

Multiple companies responded to the scene, together with the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office Patrol, Cannon Falls Police Department, Cannon Falls Fire Department, Cannon Falls Ambulance, Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office Water Patrol and Dive Team. The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office Patrol and Recreational Patrol, together with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, additionally responded.

A physique was situated at 6:54 p.m., roughly two hours after the preliminary 911 name. The household of the lacking swimmer was notified of the restoration.

What we do not know:

The identification of the person has not but been launched. The Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner’s Office responded to the scene and shall be liable for releasing the identify.

It isn’t but identified what brought on the person to go underneath or whether or not any further particulars concerning the circumstances shall be shared.

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