Vermont State Police say a man’s body was recovered from the Lamoille River in Fairfax on Thursday evening, following a report of a missing swimmer. Emergency crews located the body shortly after 7:15 p.m. near Cleary Road, where the incident was initially reported around 5:30 p.m.
According to police, a man and a child were swimming in the river when the man began to struggle and did not resurface. A neighbor assisted the child to safety using a kayak, but the man was not found until later. The recovery operation involved multiple agencies, including Colchester Technical Rescue, Milton Police Department, and local fire and rescue teams.
The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of family members, and the body has been sent to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington for an autopsy to determine the cause of death. No other injuries were reported in connection with this incident.
Vermont State Police remind the public to exercise caution in state waterways, which are currently high and have strong currents due to recent weather conditions. Further updates will be provided as the investigation continues.
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Source: Vermont State Police
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