A 22-year-old man drowned Saturday afternoon while snorkeling in the St. Johns River near French Landing in Orange City, according to the Volusia Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
Deputies were called to the area around 4:18 p.m. after the man\u2019s girlfriend and other witnesses reported that he had gone missing underwater. <\/p>\n
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Witnesses told deputies he appeared to be struggling while swimming roughly 50 feet off shore before disappearing beneath the surface.<\/p>\n
His girlfriend attempted to rescue him, and several bystanders also entered the water to help, officials said. However, witnesses reported they lost their hold on him in the current and then lost sight of him.<\/p>\n
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Air One responded to assist with the search. Authorities later used boat sonar to identify a possible location, and at about 8 p.m. the Volusia Sheriff\u2019s Office dive team recovered the man from the river.<\/p>\n
He was identified as Samuel Oche, 22, of Daytona Beach.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Sheriff\u2019s Office sends sincere condolences to Samuel\u2019s loved ones for their tragic loss,\u201d the agency said. <\/p>\n
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