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UPDATE: North Smithfield Crews Recover Body of Missing Swimmer

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UPDATE: North Smithfield Police have reported that a body was recovered from the Slatersville Reservoir, from the general area where he was reported missing.

Police have identified the victim as Johnny Oun, 22, of Providence.

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ABC6 is following breaking news out of North Smithfield, where rescue crews are currently searching for a missing swimmer.

The swimmer went missing in the Slatersville Reservoir, around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Police tell ABC6 News that 7 teenagers were jumping into the water, when one of them did not surface. The missing swimmer is believed to be a 20-year-old male.

There are "no trespassing" signs were posted in the area of the reservoir, where the teens were jumping.

 

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