Body found in New River on Las Olas

Body pulled out of Fort Lauderdale river after reports of missing swimmer, police say
Witnesses reported seeing a man struggling in the river, and one bystander even jumped in to try to save him but lost sight of the swimmer, said Casey Liening, a spokesperson for the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.
Body found in the New River on Las Olas after swimmer goes missing, police say
FORT LAUDERDALE -- A person was found dead in the New River on Las Olas early Saturday morning, according to Fort Lauderdale police. Police say around 2:40 a.m. a call was made about a person in "distress" in the water prompting the Broward Sheriff Office Aviation unit to come out.
1 dead after witnesses reported struggling swimmer in river near Las Olas Boulevard
A police investigation is underway after witnesses reported a struggling swimmer early Saturday in Fort Lauderdale’s New River.
Police investigate after man dies in apparent drowning in Fort Lauderdale’s New River
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Police are investigating after they said a man drowned in Fort Lauderdale’s New River early Saturday morning. According to Fort Lauderdale police, officers responded to a call around 2:40 a.m. near Las Olas Boulevard and the Wharf after reports of a man in the water calling for help.
Body found in the New River on Las Olas after swimmer goes missing, Fort Lauderdale police investigating
A person was found dead in the New River on Las Olas early Saturday morning, according to Fort Lauderdale police.
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