Crime & Safety
Teen Drowns in Pentucket Pond
A teenager drowned Saturday in Georgetown at Pentucket Pond during the hottest day of the year.
GEORGETOWN, MA — A teenager drowned in Georgetown at Pentucket Pond Saturday—one of two drownings in Massachusetts that marked a tragic start to Memorial Day weekend.
The 17-year-old teen's name was not immediately released.
Police said the teen's body was found about 30 feet from shore in 15 feet of water.
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"Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim's family during this extremely difficult time," Georgetown Police Chief Donald Cudmore said in a statement.
Police said at about 2:50 p.m., they received a 911 call of a possible drowning. A Beverly Fire Department dive team member recovered the teen's body about an hour later.
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Also on Saturday, a lifeguard drowned on Cape Cod.
Temperatures soared over 90 degrees Saturday, drawing thousands to beaches across the state.
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