A man who went missing after he tried to swim across a channel at Woodward Reservoir on Sunday afternoon was found dead, deputies said.
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office said the man went missing near Mountain View Point at Woodward Reservoir sometime after 2 p.m.
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The area’s lakes, rivers and streams will pose a tempting relief to the rising temperatures but emergency responders are warning that a quick dip could have hidden dangers for swimmers.
On Monday, Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke issued an order to close the Merced River and San Joaquin River for recreational use. The order comes in the wake of two recent drownings and affects all access areas throughout Merced County.
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A GoFundMe appeal has launched for the family of Brenda Duran, who died after trying to rescue her daughter on the San Joaquin River.
The online site seeks $10,000 in donations for funeral costs and for living expenses for Duran’s husband and three children.
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A California family is grieving a mother who drowned after jumping into a river to help her 11-year-old daughter.
Searchers recovered the body of 30-year-old Brenda Duran from the San Joaquin River on Saturday.
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A Modesto man drowned Saturday morning at Woodward Reservoir after his kayak reportedly capsized.
Carlos Evans, 53, was attending a family barbecue when he took a kayak out about 10 a.m., according to Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Erich Layton. Evans, who authorities said was not wearing a life jacket, was about 100 yards offshore when the kayak capsized. Family saw him waving his arms and called for help.
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