Overview

• Search teams from multiple agencies recovered Smith Veras’s body on Saturday after two days of efforts at Liberty Reservoir.
• Authorities said the 20-year-old from Queens, New York, had no signs of foul play.
• Veras was swimming illegally with three friends who have cooperated fully and face no charges.
• Liberty Reservoir remains closed to swimmers because its depths range from three to about 70 feet and its cold waters pose hidden hazards.
• Officials urged visitors to respect posted bans, wear life vests, and remain sober to avoid similar incidents.