Shaver Lake drowning victim identified as Orosi High School student

Officials accidental counselors and different territory unit members are disposable to assistance students navigate the tragedy.

SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (KFSN) -- The 16-year-old drowning unfortunate astatine Shaver Lake has been identified arsenic an Orosi High School student.

In a statement, the schoolhouse said helium was a junior. The sanction of the pupil has not been released.

Officials accidental counselors and different territory unit members are disposable to assistance students navigate the tragedy.

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The Fresno County Sheriff's Office says the incidental happened soon earlier 1 p.m. connected Sunday.

Deputies accidental the teen was connected a pontoon vessel with a friend's family.

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They judge helium jumped into the h2o with his floatation device, but astatine 1 point, it separated, and helium went underwater.

The teen was recovered astir 15 feet underwater. Investigators accidental it was a squad effort to get him into a rescue boat, but the 16-year-old died.

The Fresno County Sheriff's Office says they person 2 patrol boats connected the h2o and volition reevaluate if they request much deputies connected the h2o arsenic we get person to the 4th of July.

Authorities accidental they are inactive trying to portion unneurotic what happened with the 16-year-old lad arsenic this probe continues.