KUNA, Idaho — The Ada County Sheriff's Office says its dive team recovered the body of a missing 19-year-old man from the Snake River on Monday after a multi-agency search near Swan Falls Dam.
Authorities said the man was reported missing Sunday afternoon after he fell into the river while attempting to cross a shallow section downstream of the dam near Kuna.
According to the sheriff's office, he was swept away by the current. Search crews, including divers, drone operators and other emergency responders, searched through Sunday evening before resuming efforts Monday.
Watch below to hear what local firefighters had to say about the incident —
The sheriff's office announced Monday afternoon that its dive team had located and recovered the man.
The Ada County Coroner's Office may release his identity at a later date after next of kin have been notified.
A GoFundMe fundraiser created for the family identifies the missing man as Cyrus Pratt. According to the fundraiser, Pratt was fishing with his father at Swan Falls Dam on Father's Day when he lost his footing while crossing the river.
The fundraiser states that Pratt's father entered the water in an attempt to save him and that another bystander also joined the rescue effort, but neither was able to reach him.
Fundraiser organizers described Pratt as a young man with a "kind heart, infectious smile, and caring spirit." The fundraiser says donations will help cover lost wages, travel expenses, family needs and other costs related to the tragedy.
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