Bodies found of missing men, teen who went in river near Red Wing

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By Staff reports

July 05, 2023 at 2:54 PM

RED WING, Minn. 鈥� The bodies of on Monday evening were located Wednesday morning, July 5.

The Goodhue County Sheriff's Office said two bodies were located around 6:53 a.m. and the third was located at 7:05 a.m.

The families of the missing swimmers were made aware of the recovery.

The Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner鈥檚 Office has responded to the scene and will be releasing the names of those located, according to the Sheriff's Office.

The Sheriff's Office said there was a family gathering on the north side of Diamond Island on the Vermillion River near Red Wing.

One member of the group was fishing from shore while three others were swimming in the river. All three of the swimmers started struggling in the water. The man fishing on shore went into the water to help the struggling swimmers, the Post Bulletin previously reported.

He was able to rescue an adult female, his daughter, the Sheriff's Office said.

The man reentered the water to assist the other two swimmers. All three people went under the water and did not resurface. The Sheriff's Office said 10 to 15 minutes passed before the 911 call was made.

According to the Sheriff's Office, the three missing people were inexperienced swimmers and did not have life vests on.

By Staff reports

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