The body of a missing high school senior, who had been participating in a 'scavenger hunt that went astray,' was recovered from a lake in southwestern New Jersey, officials said Monday.
"It is with great sadness that after just over 17 hours of tedious and demanding work by many first responders, Victor has been recovered," Pitman Mayor Michael Razze
."The mutual love and support of our community will help to carry us through this difficult time. On behalf of the entire borough, our deepest condolences to his family, friends, fellow students, and the PHS Class of 2023.". First responders were called to the lake shortly before 8:45 p.m. Sunday, Pitman Police Chief Dan McAteer said.
According to McAteer, the teen lost control while trying to swim across the lake and became submerged. There were two other people at the lake and both tried to help but became overwhelmed and came back to shore.
The search was handled by the New Jersey State Police, Gloucester County Emergency Management and other local police and fire departments in South Jersey. No students were required to report to Pitman High School on Monday. The building remained open with emotional support services available to students throughout the day.A GoFundMe to support Rodriguez's family has raised over $50,000.
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