Placer County crews recover teen’s body after not resurfacing in American River

The body of a 17-year-old boy was recovered after he went missing in the American River late Thursday morning, authorities said.

The Placer County Sheriff’s Office said a witness saw the teen enter the water around 10:30 a.m. near the confluence in the Auburn area and called 911 after he didn’t resurface.

Crews from the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, along with Cal Fire, responded to search the area. A dive team, drones and a helicopter were at the scene, the sheriff’s office said…

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