Body Of Man Who Went Missing In American River Over Weekend Recovered
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RANCHO CORDOVA (CBS13) — The body of a missing swimmer who went missing over the weekend has been pulled from the American River in Rancho Cordova.
Authorities said the man in his 30s disappeared in the river Saturday near the El Manto Access site.
A friend said he went underwater and never came back up.
Rescue crews were out on the water for hours looking for the man over the weekend, but they could not locate him.
On Monday, authorities confirmed that his body was found.
The name of the man has not been released.
Authorities say that area of the river particularly dangerous, with sharp drop-offs and unpredictable currents.
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