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The Scioto River drowning of five adults

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Five adults drowned in the Scioto River on July 19 after one person struggled and others entered the water to help. Three men were found dead Monday and two women died at the hospital; released 911 calls captured the aftermath, and the two children who witnessed it are in state custody. The reports do not establish whether the rescue and recovery operation or investigation has concluded.

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    1. Update 1Five Adults Drowned in the Scioto River Trying to Save One Struggling Swimmer — and Two Children Under 10 Watched It All

    The story so far

    1. Update 1

      Five Adults Drowned in the Scioto River Trying to Save One Struggling Swimmer — and Two Children Under 10 Watched It All

      A Sunday outing near Powell, Ohio ended when rescuers became victims, one by one. The case, the names, and the 911 audio that did — and didn't — make it to tape.

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      • The verbatim content of the children's own 911 calls and whether those recordings have been publicly released.
      • The exact sequence in which each rescuer entered the water and was pulled under.

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    Who's involved

    People

    • Jeffrey BalzerSheriff of Delaware County, Ohio1 report

    Places

    • Delaware CountyDelaware County, OH, USA1 report
    • Scioto RiverScioto River, Ohio, USA1 report

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