A 19-year-old swimmer who was rescued from Sandy Pond Beach in Ayer, Massachusetts, on Saturday afternoon after he'd gone missing while in the water has died, police say.
Ayer police say they responded to the beach around 3:12 p.m. Saturday after receiving an emergency alert from the medical call box there. First responders were told by on-duty lifeguards that a swimmer was unaccounted for, prompting a dive team, lifeguards and other emergency personnel to begin searching the water.
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After several minutes, the missing man was found in approximately 6-8 feet of water, and resuscitation efforts were immediately started by Ayer EMS, police said.
The Ayer man was rushed to Nashoba Valley Medical Center and then transferred by medical helicopter to Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, where he later died, police said.
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The victim's name is being withheld pending notification of his family.
The incident remains under investigation by state and local police.
