Teen Drowns At Westford Quarry

WESTFORD, MA – A teenage boy drowned Tuesday at Merrill's Quarry in Westford, according to the Middlesex District Attorney's office. The teen was swimming with a group of three friends when he went underwater around 11:45 a.m. His friends attempted to save him after seeing him go under, the DA said.

A responding officer also tried to find him but was unsuccessful. Dive teams pulled the teen from water that was about 30 feet deep around 1:15 p.m., according to authorities. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Though swimming is prohibited at the quarry, police told NBC's Perry Russom trespassing has been a problem since the 2012 Adam Sandler movie "Grown Ups 2," which filmed scenes there. A 26-year-old man drowned in 2013 and police have issued warnings over the years about the dangers of swimming at the quarry, threatening the public with ticketing and even arrest.

Authorities do not suspect foul play in the boy's death. He has not yet been identified.

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