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Divers recover body of man who drowned in Columbia River while trying to save swimmer
Deputies said Kevin McDowell, 35, drowned after he jumped into the water to help a woman who was struggling to swim. The woman was able to make it to safety.
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26June 2022
According to witnesses, the man jumped into the water from a boat to help a woman who was struggling to swim but did not resurface, the sheriff's office said in a release. He was identified on Monday as 35-year-old Kevin McDowell.
27 Jun 2022
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On Monday, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office River Patrol Unit and Dive Team performed additional searches for McDowell. But with “limited underwater visibility and strong currents,” McDowell’s body wasn’t located. The sheriff’s office says marine deputies will perform additional searches when the call volume allows.
Mother of Kevin McDowell pleads for help to find her son’s body
Those who knew and loved Kevin McDowell said he was a light and lived his life in a way that always uplifted others.
30 Jun 2022
“He lifted her up and he pushed her up with all his might so that she could live,” Jackson said. “To say ‘was,’ hurts because I don’t have his body. He went in the water and he made sure she came up.” [snip] “I need to take my baby home so if there’s anybody, anybody out there that can help me bring my baby’s body home, that’s all I want,” Jackson said.
