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Body Found In North Fork Of Cosumnes River Believed To Be Boy, 16, Missing Since Friday

EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) — Authorities say they believe they have found the body of a 16-year-old boy who drowned in the North Fork of the Cosumnes River.

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office says Brian Trevisan-Maxey and a group of friends were out walking along the rocks near the river on Friday. At some point, the group noticed that Brian (who was trailing behind) was no longer there.

On Friday, EDSO was called regarding a possible drowning at the north fork of the Cosumnes River. It was reported that...

Posted by El Dorado County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, April 29, 2020

A search came up empty, so the group called 911. El Dorado County Search and Rescue and a dive team immediately started searching the area and the water, but also came up empty.

On Tuesday, as the search continued, a body was discovered in the water.

Due to the area have extremely fast-moving water and a depth of about 25 feet, recovery attempts have so far not been successful.

The sheriff's office says while positive identification hasn't been completed, they believe the body is Brian's.

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