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Yuma Community Raises Over $88,000 After Hero’s Body Recovered from Colorado River

Fundraisers have topped $88,000 to cover funeral expenses for Brady’s family

An aerial view of the Colorado River as it flows past farmland along the border between California and Arizona near Yuma, Ariz., on May 25, 2023. 
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Overview

  • The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office and partnering agencies recovered and identified 51-year-old Jeffrey Brady’s body on July 5 following a search at the Horseshoe Island sandbar.
  • Brady had kept his girlfriend’s 10- and 12-year-old nephews afloat in strong currents near Hidden Shores Resort until a passing vessel rescued them.
  • Donations from friends, family and neighbors are funding funeral services and offering financial support to Brady’s blind father.
  • Those close to Brady remember him as a selfless protector who moved from San Diego to Yuma to care for his father.
  • Local officials are reviewing safety measures after the sandbar’s deceptively strong currents contributed to multiple recent incidents.