The incident happened around 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 20, in Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County, according to a public information release from PSP.
Troopers said the victim, from Avondale, had been in Brandywine Creek with a friend when he was carried downstream. His friend was able to pull herself from the water and called 911, the report says.
Police said the victim was later found at the bottom of the creek and pulled to the surface by water rescue crews from local fire departments. EMS began life-saving measures, but they were unsuccessful…