Overview

• The Utah County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that recovery efforts at Silver Lake Flat Reservoir concluded with the discovery of Daniel Braga Figueiredo’s body.
• Figueiredo disappeared under the reservoir’s frigid surface after lifting his 12-year-old relative onto an inflatable device.
• Multiple agencies responded following a 911 call from bystanders who saw the pair struggling in deep water.
• Silver Lake Flat Reservoir’s remote mountain setting and cold temperatures contribute to the hazards of inflatable tube recreation.
• Authorities praised Figueiredo’s selfless act and urged caution for those venturing into remote, cold-water environments.