Photo:GettyA minor was found dead hours after their boat capsized during a rafting trip on the Colorado River in Eagle County over the weekend, authorities said.Search and rescue crews were immediately deployed after the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office received a call that a child was separated from a family member around 11 a.m. local time on Saturday, the sheriff’s office said in astatement.“In a cooperative effort, responders were able to recover a minor from the river who was not responsive to CPR efforts,” the organization added.The Eagle County Coroner’s Office will now determine the minor’s cause of death, the statement said.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.According to the sheriff’s office, the minor — whose identity has not been made public — was wearing a life vest at the time of the incident.Agencies involved in locating and retrieval of the minor included the Rock Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Greater Eagle Fire Protection District, Eagle River Fire Protection District and the Vail Mountain Rescue Group.Eagle County Paramedic Services, Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, Eagle County Coroner’s Office and the Vail Public Safety Communications Center also provided aid.The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for additional details.
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A minor was found dead hours after their boat capsized during a rafting trip on the Colorado River in Eagle County over the weekend, authorities said.Search and rescue crews were immediately deployed after the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office received a call that a child was separated from a family member around 11 a.m. local time on Saturday, the sheriff’s office said in astatement.“In a cooperative effort, responders were able to recover a minor from the river who was not responsive to CPR efforts,” the organization added.The Eagle County Coroner’s Office will now determine the minor’s cause of death, the statement said.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.According to the sheriff’s office, the minor — whose identity has not been made public — was wearing a life vest at the time of the incident.Agencies involved in locating and retrieval of the minor included the Rock Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Greater Eagle Fire Protection District, Eagle River Fire Protection District and the Vail Mountain Rescue Group.Eagle County Paramedic Services, Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, Eagle County Coroner’s Office and the Vail Public Safety Communications Center also provided aid.The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for additional details.
A minor was found dead hours after their boat capsized during a rafting trip on the Colorado River in Eagle County over the weekend, authorities said.
Search and rescue crews were immediately deployed after the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office received a call that a child was separated from a family member around 11 a.m. local time on Saturday, the sheriff’s office said in astatement.
“In a cooperative effort, responders were able to recover a minor from the river who was not responsive to CPR efforts,” the organization added.
The Eagle County Coroner’s Office will now determine the minor’s cause of death, the statement said.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
According to the sheriff’s office, the minor — whose identity has not been made public — was wearing a life vest at the time of the incident.
Agencies involved in locating and retrieval of the minor included the Rock Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Greater Eagle Fire Protection District, Eagle River Fire Protection District and the Vail Mountain Rescue Group.
Eagle County Paramedic Services, Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, Eagle County Coroner’s Office and the Vail Public Safety Communications Center also provided aid.
The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for additional details.
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