Five bodies recovered from Ohio's Scioto River after weekend incident
Five people – two women and three men – were pulled from the Scioto River in Delaware County, Ohio; two women later died in hospitals while the others remain unidentified.
Five bodies have been recovered from the Scioto River in Delaware County, Ohio, after a weekend incident. Local officials said two women were taken to hospitals where they later died, and three men were also pulled from the water. None of the victims have been identified, and authorities are working to notify next of kin.
Sheriff Jeff Balzer told reporters that a group of people had been at the Scioto Fishing Area near Riverside Drive after 9 p.m. Sunday. According to the sheriff, one individual entered the river to swim and began to struggle, prompting others to attempt a rescue. Two children under age 10 sought help, and a passerby called 911.
"While we are saddened by this tragic incident, we are grateful for the collaborative efforts of our local partners during the search," a sheriff's office representative said.
The Delaware County Sheriff's Office confirmed the recoveries throughout Monday, with the first man found around 1 p.m. and two additional men recovered an hour later.