HERRIMAN, Utah — The body of a man who likely drowned at a reservoir in Herriman was recovered late Saturday night.
The Herriman Police Department said they received reports of a drowning at Blackridge Reservoir around 5:45 p.m.
Officials said a man was swimming when he went under the water and did not resurface. A bystander went in to help rescue the first victim but was unable to do so. The bystander was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover.
A search and rescue team, including watercraft and divers, responded to the reservoir.
Around 11 p.m., the victim's body was recovered. He was identified as 22-year-old Deng Ador.
Police closed the reservoir to the public due to the emergency response and asked everyone to avoid the area.
This incident comes just one day after Blackridge Reservoir was reopened to the public. It was closed earlier this month due to harmful algae in the water. It re-opened Friday after testing revealed "extremely low levels of Harmful Algal Bloom," safe enough to swim in, according to the city.
