Upon arriving at the scene, the teenager was no longer visible above the water. Rescuers searched the body of water with a rescue board and surveyed it from above using a drone. VUGD divers began an underwater search, found the victim, and brought him ashore.
Eight people drowned over the recent holiday weekend, including both a child and a young adult. A total of 16 people have been recovered from bodies of water since the start of this year’s swimming season on May 15. Half of th...