On 07-02-16 at approximately 1:12 p.m., deputies responded to Modesto Reservoir for a possible drowning near the ski course area. When deputies arrived they began searching for a 40 year-old San Jose man who had been swimming approximately 50 yards from the shoreline with other family members.
The man had been swimming without a life vest when he began to struggle and yelled for family to help him. Family members attempted to rescue him, but because of the low visibility in the water they were unable to find him. The Sheriff's Office helicopter responded to assist in the search. At 4:00 p.m., the dive team arrived to the reservoir to search for the missing man and they recovered the body at 5:10 p.m in the general area where he was last seen by family members.
This is the 5th drowning in Stanislaus County Reservoirs since May 15th of this year and none of the victims was wearing a life vest. The Sheriff's Office is asking for everyone to wear a life vest when they are in the water. These drownings likely could have been prevented had the victims been wearing a life vest.
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