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COLUMBUS –Authorities said they have recovered the body of a 17-year-old drowning victim who went missing while fishing.
COLUMBUS –Authorities said they have recovered the body of a 17-year-old drowning victim who went missing while fishing.
According to officials, the Platte County Sheriff’s Office and personnel with Columbus Fire and Rescue responded to the area of Loup Power Tailrace Park and the Platte River regarding a possible drowning on Tuesday at 3:45 p.m.
The report said when officers arrived, they learned the 17-year-old male, from Schuyler, had been fishing where the canal dumps into the river when he was swept away in the current.
Officers said a search of the river began with the assistance of local volunteers operating air boats and a LifeNet medical helicopter. After searching the area for over two hours, they were unable to find the victim and suspended the search.
According to authorities, the victim was recovered at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday in the river. The search was helped by local air boat operators, a local plane owner, Nebraska Game and Parks and the Colfax County Sheriff’s Office.
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