Teen Who Drowned In South Jersey Lake ID'd By Authorities

ELK TOWNSHIP, NJ — A teen who drowned in a Gloucester County lake has been identified as a Guatemala resident.

Daniel Miranda, 19, of San Marcos, was reported missing at 2:08 p.m. Saturday. He was last seen in the water at Lake Garrison, a popular visitor's destination in Elk Township, officials said.

About 20 minutes later, Miranda was found unresponsive in the water and brought to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Investigators determined that he died from accidental drowning.

Authorities withheld Miranda's name in their initial announcement, as they were in the process of notifying the victim's family. Read more: Teen Drowns In South Jersey Lake: Officials

It wasn't immediately clear when Miranda was last seen before he was reported missing. Patch contacted the Elk Township Police Department with questions and was told to request the police report for additional information. Patch's request is pending.

In a separate incident, a man drowned Sunday evening at Sunset Lake in Bridgeton.

Several people have died from water incidents this year in New Jersey, including four children who have drowned in pools around the state since Memorial Day weekend. A man died last week after rescuing two kids from drowning in a river.