Police Release ID of Deceased Farmington River Swimmer

Update Thursday 10:45 a.m.:

Police have identified the victim as Michael Omagbon, 22, of Waterbury. Police didn’t release any additional information about the investigation.

Updated 9:43 p.m.:

The body of a swimmer who went missing early Wednesday evening in the Farmington River has been found, according to a report.

Police said the victim, a man in his 20’s, was dead when rescuers found him according to WTNH. His identity has not been released.

The WTNH story can be found here.

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Original story: 8:40 p.m.

Emergency crews were conducting a search for a swimmer who was reported missing in the Farmington River Wednesday.

The missing man, who was swimming with a group of people when he went under, was reported missing about 5 p.m., according to NBC Connecticut.

State police personnel were called in to help search for the man who was described as being in his early 20s.

According to WFSB, a group of friends were swimming in the river near Tunxis Meade Drive and they noticed the man struggling in the water.

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The NBC Connecticut story can be found here.

The WFSB story can be found here.