Juvenile drowns in swimming area at Buffalo River State Park in northwestern Minnesota

The person was pulled from the water shortly after 4 p.m., but lifesaving measures were not successful, the Clay County Sheriff's Office said.

June 28, 2018 at 2:26AM

A juvenile drowned Wednesday afternoon at Buffalo River State Park in Clay County, authorities said.

The victim was seen in the park's swimming area, which is staffed by lifeguards. The person was pulled from the water shortly after 4 p.m., but lifesaving measures by several agencies were not successful, the Sheriff's Office said.

The victim's name has not been released. The incident is under investigation.

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