DEVELOPING | Multiple agencies were assisting in the search, including the Charlton County Sheriff’s Office and Charlton County Fire Rescue.
Photo from search courtesy of Charlton County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities in Folkston, Georgia were sent Thursday evening to search for a missing swimmer near Trader’s Hill boat ramp off Tracys Ferry Road. According to Sheriff Robert Phillips, with the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were notified at 5:15 p.m. about a possible drowning on the St. Mary’s River at Trader’s Hill Landing.
Phillips said witnesses told investigators that a young man had been swimming and became distressed, calling for help. Deputies said friends tried to assist, but were unable to help him. The 17-year-old went under the water and did not resurface, witnesses told deputies. Recovery efforts using sonar and a diver have been underway.
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