Bay Area man’s body recovered from Truckee River after he went missing while swimming

The Brief

  • The body of a 19-year-old man who went missing while swimming on Saturday was recovered on Monday from the Truckee River.
  • The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office posted to social media on Monday and identified the victim as Brian Marcellino Gallardo.
  • The sheriff’s office warned of dangerous conditions on waterways due to cold and fast-moving water.

NEVADA COUNTY, California The body of a 19-year-old Petaluma man was recovered from the Truckee River by rescue divers on Monday after he went missing while swimming on Saturday, officials say.

What we know:

The search for the victim, Brian Marcellino Gallardo, began on Saturday, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s officials posted an update to social media. They said several allied agencies assisted with the search for the missing swimmer. People searched on foot and in the water with assistance from drones, helicopters, K9 teams and rescue swimmers.

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