Body believed to be missing teen recovered in Merced County river, deputies say
(FOX40.COM) — A body believed to be a teen who went missing in the Merced River over one week ago was recovered by the Merced County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday afternoon, the agency said on social media.
According to deputies, the body was found around 4:15 p.m. about a mile downstream from Hagaman Park.
Video Above: Diver recovers two bodies in river, searches for another (From May 13)
The sheriff’s office said the body matches the description of the teen, but added that it is unable to make an identification at this time.
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“We hope to have the male’s identification in the next few days. We will provide an update as soon as we have one,” the Merced County Sheriff’s Office said.
It continued, “Our thoughts are with his family. We know it has not been an easy week, however, we hope to provide closure to the family soon.”
On Monday, FOX40 spoke with a diver, Juan Heredia, who has helped the sheriff’s office recover two bodies within the last three months, including Stagg High School teen Xavier Martinez, who was recovered in the Calaveras River following a fight on the school’s campus.
The other body was 30-year-old Brenda Duran, whose body was found one day before Mother’s Day days after she jumped into the San Joaquin River in an attempt to save her daughter who was struggling to stay afloat.
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