Louisiana youth drowns at Lake Balboa

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE -- A 15-year-old Louisiana boy drowned in Lake Balboa Saturday while visiting Hot Springs Village for Memorial Day weekend.

According to a Hot Springs Village Police Department news release, the youth, from Bastrop, La., accidentally drowned while swimming in the designated swimming area at Lake Balboa around 4:15 p.m. Saturday. Witnesses reported seeing him go underwater while he was swimming and not surface.

Onlookers and an on-duty HSVPD officer searched for the youth and found him in several feet of water. According to the news release, citizens and first responders attempted lifesaving measures on the victim. He was transported by LifeNet to CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs. Garland County Coroner Stuart Smedley ruled his death as an accidental drowning.

Local on 05/26/2015

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