Overview

• On Sunday at Monte Rio Public Beach near Bohemian Highway, bystanders rescued one juvenile while deputies recovered a second underwater about 20 minutes later but were unable to revive the child
• Less than an hour later at Martinelli Beach, first responders administered CPR to an adult man found unresponsive in the water and pronounced him dead at the scene
• The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office has offered condolences to the families and friends of both victims
• Investigators are examining conditions and witness accounts to determine how the separate incidents unfolded
• The back-to-back tragedies highlight ongoing safety risks posed by strong currents and high swimmer volumes at summer swimming spots along the Russian River