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Missing 14-Year Old Swimmer Recovered From Willamette River (VIDEO)

The search for the missing swimmer came to a close today with the discovery of the boy's body.

(KEIZER, Ore.) - UPDATE 1:00 p.m.: The Polk County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the Oregon National Guard Helicopter have located the missing 14 year-old boy who disappeared Monday night while swimming with friends in the Willamette River near Spongs Landing.

The body of 14-year old Joe Engichy, was located at 11:00 a.m. today in about seven feet of water.

Longview Man Drowns Saving 3-year Old`s Life

"He made the ultimate sacrifice, giving his life for that little girl" - Cowlitz County Sheriff's Captain Mark Nelson

(KELSO, Wash.) - Police in Washington say 20-year old Alan Heck of Longview is missing and presumed drowned after saving a three year old from drowning in the Cowlitz River near Kelso.

Several agencies responded around 3:00 p.m. to the east side of the Cowlitz River, near the old Kelso Water Treatment Plant. Witnesses called 911, reporting that Alan Heck had dived into the water and rescued a three-year old girl who was in distress.

Body Found at Clatsop Beach Identified as Portland Man

Coastal activities are often wrought with risk.

(ASTORIA, Ore.) - 63-year old William Don Harris from Portland, Oregon has been identified as the deceased male found on Clatsop Beach wearing a life jacket with an unoccupied kayak nearby Wednesday evening.

On June 24, 2009 at about 6:45 PM, Oregon State Police troopers and Clatsop County deputies were dispatched to a deceased body that had been located on Clatsop Beach, about five miles north of Seaside.

Investigators at the scene surmised that the man was likely kayaking prior to his death.

Salem Drowning Victim Recovered from Santiam River

The improved conditions allowed the dive team to enter the water with reduced risks and hazards to the rescue team.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Members of the Linn County Sheriff's Office Dive Team recovered the body of 20-year old Anthony Dupuis of Salem Thursday at 1:40 p.m.

Mr. Dupuis was reported missing on May 16th after jumping into the Little North Fork of the Santiam River at Salmon Falls Park.