STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. — 8:45 p.m. update
A man who drowned while swimming at the Woodward Reservoir Wednesday has been identified by Stanislaus County Sheriff's officials.
Deputies say Carlos Soto, 39, was identified as the victim. A dive team found his body after two hours of searching by using sonar equipment to canvas the eight to ten feet of water.
His relatives pointed to the last location they saw him. Law enforcement is still investigating Soto's death.
Sheriff's officials are reminding people to wear a life jacket and to have a buddy system. They also recommend that people should only swim within their capabilities.
6:45 p.m. update:.
Deputies have recovered the body of a man they say drowned while swimming at Woodward Reservoir Wednesday.
According to the Stanislaus County Sheriff, the body of the unidentified man was pulled from the water just before 5 p.m.
Officials believe the man was swimming alone when he drowned.
Original Story:
Deputies are searching for a potential drowning victim in Stanislaus County Wednesday.
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office said a report came in around 2:33 p.m. of a possible drowning.
Stanislaus County Sheriff's deputies with the Special Vehicle Operations Unit worked with fire and paramedic first responders at Woodward Reservoir to search for the person who may have drowned.
Crews are on the water searching by boat, but no victims have been located, the department reported on Twitter. While the crews search for a potential victim, the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office asks that people avoid the area.
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