Modesto man drowns in Northern California reservoir

(FOX40.COM) — The man that the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office was searching for in the Woodward Reservoir near Mountain View Point is reported to have drowned, according to the sheriff’s office.

Searchers have identified the man as Franci Antonio Paz Madrid, 21, of Modesto.

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The search for Paz Madrid began just before 2 p.m. on Sunday when two family members were swimming together and he began to struggle and went under the water.

Searches were conducted on land, water and air by the sheriff’s office and other assisting agencies for around six hours.

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