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SBSD - Twin Peaks Sheriff's Department
Wednesday July 9th, 2025 :: 11:19 a.m. PDT

Advisory

Teen Pronounced Deceased at Hospital After Going Underwater While Swimming at Lake Arrowhead

DATE/TIME: July 9, 2025 / 2:22 p.m.

INCIDENT: Drowning

LOCATION: Lake Arrowhead 

VICTIM(S): 18-year-old Male (Name release pending next of kin notification.)


SUMMARY: On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, Twin Peaks station deputies, San Bernardino County Fire Department personnel, and Arrowhead Lake Association patrol boats responded to a possible drowning in Lake Arrowhead. After deputies arrived, they determined an 18-year-old male swam with family in the North Bay of Lake Arrowhead when a family member saw the male submerged underwater and failed to resurface. 

With the assistance of the Sheriff’s Dive Team members, the male was recovered and lifesaving measures were immediately initiated. He was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Twin Peaks Station at (909) 336-0600. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463).


Refer: Deputy William Cowles

Station: Twin Peaks Sheriff's Station

Phone No. (909) 336-0600

Case No. 052500930

SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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SBSD - Twin Peaks Sheriff's Department
26010 CA-189
Twin Peaks, CA 92391

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