SFD: Woman missing after swimming in Lake Washington, now a recovery effort
May 28, 2024, 10:31 AM | Updated: 10:44 am
Closeup of Seattle Fire Department insignia on one of its vehicles (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) fears a woman who is reportedly missing has drowned in Lake Washington near Pritchard Island Beach.
SFD’s water rescue is now officially a recovery effort, according to KOMO News. Pritchard Island Beach is located south of Seward Park near Rainier Valley.
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SFD crews responded to reports of a “person in distress” in Lake Washington at approximately 10:11 p.m. Monday, according to their X post, with first responders dropping a buoy to mark the last known location of the woman.
Crews are responding to reports of a person in distress in Lake Washington near the 9000 block of Rainier Ave S. Please avoid the area.
— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) May 28, 2024
According to SFD, the missing person is a 24-year-old woman. She was on a boat with friends and decided to go for a swim, but those on board quickly lost sight of her. SFD, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) and the Coast Guard all responded to the scene. Some people boating nearby also tried to help in the search, according to KOMO News.
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By 11:30 p.m., without finding anything, SFD cleared the scene.
This is a developing story, check back for updates
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