Search and rescue crews recovered the body of a 19-year-old man who fell into the Stillaguamish River at the Fish Ladder in Granite Falls last month.
Search and rescue officials in Snohomish County recovered the body of a 19-year-old Lake Stevens man who fell into the Stillaguamish River at the Fish Ladder in Granite Falls last month. said on May 19, deputies, a dive team, a swift water rescue team, drone operators, and fire rescue teams responded to the 11600 block of Mountain Loop Highway for reports of a man who slipped and fell into the river and did not resurface.
Deputies said rescuers searched the area for several hours but were unable to find the man. However, search operations continued throughout the following week.On Saturday, the SCSO helicopter team found the victim and a search and rescue deputy was able to recover the 19-year-old's body. The man's body was then turned over to the Snohomish County Medical Examiner.
The medical examiner's office will work to identify the 19-year-old man as well as the cause and manner of death, deputies said. The SCSO outlined the following list of safety tips to consider before exploring the county's waterways:Beach logs, riverbanks and rocks near the shore are usually slippery. A fall can knock you unconscious and prevent you from being able to save yourselfKeep kids within arm's reach.
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