NEWBERG, Ore. — An 18-year-old who was swimming in the Willamette River in Newberg is presumed drowned.
The young man was swimming in the middle of the river at Rogers Landing when he went underwater just after 6 p.m. and wasn’t seen again, according to Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue (TVF&R).
His friends called 911 and a water rescue team from the Newberg fire station arrived in minutes and immediately began searching. After more than an hour of searching, rescuers transitioned to recovery mode.
The 18-year-old’s body has not been found. He was not wearing a life jacket, TVF&R said.
