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CTV News
11 hours ago
- CTV News
Body of drowned teen recovered from Oldman River
Calgary Watch Lethbridge police say the body of a 17-year-old boy was recovered from the Oldman River on Thursday, after he tried to swim across and went under.
CTV News
19 hours ago
- CTV News
Police recover body of teen boy who drowned in Lethbridge
Lethbridge police and fire crews were called to the Oldman River near the High Level Bridge on June 18, 2025, after a teenage boy went missing while trying to swim across the water. Lethbridge police say a 17-year-old boy idrowned in the Oldman River. Officials say the boy was attempting to swim across the river near the High Level Bridge at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. He went under the water and did not resurface. Police recovered the boy's body on Thursday morning. When the boy was reported missing, police responded to the scene and deployed a drone to search for him. A dive team with Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services also launched a boat, equipped with sonar, to search the water while other personnel searched the riverbanks. The search was called off when it became too dark on Wednesday. A large area of the river valley near the High Level Bridge was blocked off from the public Thursday as the search continued. Officials say the boy's body was found around 9 a.m. LPS victim/witness services are supporting the boy's family. There is no evidence of foul play.
