24-year-old man found dead in Merced River

MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A antheral drowned successful the Merced River adjacent Hatfield Park this afternoon, the Merced County Sheriff's Department says.

According to officials, the 24-year-old antheral was not wearing a beingness overgarment and couldn't swim. His friends attempted to rescue him but were not successful.

The Sheriff's Department says astir 4 p.m. the dive squad was sent soon aft receiving the telephone and was capable to find the body.

Officials counsel each those who are incapable to aquatics to delight enactment retired of the h2o and to recognize the value of decently fitted beingness jackets.

The individuality of the idiosyncratic has not been officially released.