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Young Girl Found at Bottom of Pool; Bystander Saves Her Life

The bystander said she was trained in CPR, and her training just took over.

(HAPPY VALLEY, Ore. ) - A woman bystander is being credited for saving the life of a 6-year-old girl after finding her at the bottom of an apartment complex pool in Happy Valley, Ore.

Sergeant Nathan Thompson with the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office says deputies and medical personnel were called to the Greenleaf Monterey Apartments located at 8640 SE Causey Ave just after 6:00 p.m. The victim was described as unconscious, unresponsive and not breathing and that CPR was being performed by a bystander.

Salem Teen Drowns at Three Pools Just Days After His Birthday

An impromptu memorial was held Tuesday at Houck Middle School at 1:30 p.m.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - As Salem-News.com was first to report just after 3:00 p.m. on Monday, emergency responders and the Marion County Sheriff's office responded to a fatal drowning at the three pools day use area on the North Fork of the Santiam River which is located 17 miles up from Ore. Highway 22, and 45 miles east of Salem.

The Marion County Sheriff's office has positively identified the boy who tragically drowned as 14-year-old Sean Kaleopa of Salem, who had just celebrated his birthday on July 4.

Teenage Boy Drowns at Three Pools East of Salem

Salem-News.com will have more on this story as soon as it becomes available.

(LYONS, Ore. ) - As Salem-News.com was first to report just after 3:00 p.m., emergency responders and the Marion County Sheriff's office is still investigating a fatal drowning near the three pools day use area on the North Fork of the Santiam River which is located 17 miles up from Ore. Highway 22, and 45 miles east of Salem.

So far, there is little information to report, other than a young teenage boy has tragically died.

The three pools area is a very popular summer destination attracting well over 15,000 visitors each year, primarily for swimming.

91-Year-Old Missing Scio Man Found Dead in Thomas Creek

On Tuesday at 10:08 a.m., Getz' body was located by Oregon Air National Guard.

(SCIO, Ore. ) - Linn County Undersheriff Jim Yon says, the Linn County Sheriff's Office received a call of a missing 91-year-old man with dementia on June 30, at 11:26 p.m. from a residence in the 45000 block of Thomas Creek road outside of Scio.

Ashby "Al" Getz was last seen inside the residence reading a book earlier in the evening.

Man Dies in Apparent Accidental Drowning (VIDEO)

The victim's name and age have not been released by authorities.

(SALEM) - An adult male died in an apparent accidental drowning Sunday in Salem, the man's body was recovered and transported from the scene on Electric Street SE.

Authorities were called to the scene around 5:00 p.m. No details were available at this time regarding how the reported drowning took place.

Man Drowns While Scuba Diving in Clear Lake

Dive personnel located the diver's body 40 feet underwater approximately 100 yards north of the Clear Lake Lodge.

(ALBANY) - Linn County Sheriff deputies are investigating a drowning that occurred at Clear Lake, located on Hwy 126 near the Santiam Pass.

Sunday at 12:23 p.m. the sheriff's office received a 9-1-1 call reporting that a group of three men had been scuba diving and one did not surface.

Searchers Find Body of Drowning Victim Anthony Jimenez

The Willamette River is an unforgiving adversary, year after year.

(DAYTON, Ore.) - After over three days and sleepless nights, the family and friends of Anthony Jimenez need look no more.

Wednesday morning at approximately 9:40 AM, the body of 20-year old Anthony Jimenez was recovered from the Willamette River. It was a somber discovery, though expected.

Stayton Woman Drowns in North Santiam River

Two companions with the victim were not injured.

(ALBANY, Ore.) - A Stayton woman drowned today in the North Santiam River approximately five miles West of Lyons. Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller says dispatchers received the report at 2:26 PM that 27-year old Jessica Lynn Liddell, and two companions were floating on rubber inner tubes down the North Santiam River.

"They came to a bend in the river and through a set of rapids. The water forced the three towards shore where Jessica became caught in logs and debris."