Overview

• On Saturday evening, a man jumped from a rope swing near Hacienda Bridge and failed to resurface.
• Local firefighters, Cal Fire crews and a California Highway Patrol helicopter searched the river before reclassifying the operation as a body recovery mission.
• Authorities now presume the man is deceased and have not released his identity as teams work to locate his remains.
• This marks the third drowning on the Russian River in July following mid-month deaths of 17-year-old Elan Miranda and 31-year-old Pranav Narain.
• The sheriff’s office is investigating unpredictable currents and has reiterated warnings to wear life jackets and never swim alone.