Body of missing swimmer found in Ohio River

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Story Created: Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:01 AM

Story Updated: Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:06 AM

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Crews searching the Ohio River in Louisville have found the body of a teen who was reported missing while swimming.
    
WAVE-TV reported dispatchers were called around 3 a.m. Monday and told a man was missing after swimming with friends. Witnesses said they saw the young man go under and never resurface while swimming at a boat ramp in Riverview Park.
    
Several emergency agencies responded.
    
WLKY-TV reports crews found the body of the 19-year-old man around 7 a.m. about a half-mile from where he went missing. His name wasn't immediately released.

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