FARMINGTON, Conn. — Emergency crews recovered the body of a 19-year-old Waterbury man who drowned in the Farmington River Sunday afternoon.
Officials said they were called at 1:40 pm to the scene for the report of a man who had been underwater for several minutes.
Officers from the Farmington Police Department along with the Farmington Fire Department, Tunxis Hose Fire Department, and AMR ambulance responded to assist in the water rescue.
The Waterbury resident was last seen going under the water in the Farmington River about 20 feet from shore, according to witnesses and friends.
Officials said, "Members of the CT State Police Dive team responded and recovered the 19 year-old’s body in water that was approximately 20 feet deep at approximately 16:30 hours. The Farmington Police Department cautions all swimmers in the Farmington River during this time of year to use life jackets or other flotation devices due to the cold temperature of the water, which can quickly incapacitate swimmers of all abilities."