RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. — Monday 6 a.m. update:
The 17-year-old drowning victim has been identified as Sacramento resident Melino Liu. There is no other information at this time.
Update:
The missing teen was found dead in the area Sacramento fire crews were searching for him, according to Sacramento Metro Fire Public Information Officer Chris Vestal.
Vestal said that the area had low visibility, which is why the search took a while.
Sacramento County Sheriff's Office assisted the fire department with a remote-operated vehicle, which helped lead to the recovery of the body of the teen.
Original story:
Sacramento Metro Fire Department is searching for a missing person along the American River in Rancho Cordova on Saturday night.
Sacramento Sheriff's officials say the missing person is 17 years old. The teen was seen getting into the water but not seen exiting the water or resurfacing, Sacramento Metro Fire Spokesperson Chris Vestal said. Vestal could not confirm the gender of the teen.
Vestal said the teen was reported missing at around 7 p.m. Saturday.
While law enforcement was searching for the missing teen, Sacramento County Sheriff Spokesperson Kionna Rowe said a juvenile got into an ambulance at the scene and drove it for less than a mile before being stopped.
Witnesses said they saw the suspect attempt to drive a fire truck moments before getting into the ambulance and driving away, according to sheriff's department officials. Rowe said witnesses described the suspect to officers on scene, and officers detained the juvenile without incident.
The juvenile was cited on felony charges for stealing a vehicle before being released to their parents.
Emergency personnel will continue searching for the missing teenager once there is more light.
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