Local search and rescue volunteers recovered the body of a 35-year-old Logan, Utah, man who drowned in Newton Dam on Saturday.
According to Cache County Sheriff Lt. Brian Locke, Austin Nsegiyumva was recovered from the reservoir early Tuesday morning.
Nsegiyumva was swimming in Newton Reservoir on Saturday night when he reportedly went under and was not seen again.
An extensive search for the man’s body was scaled back on Monday with the intent to have Search and Rescue volunteers remain in the area throughout the week. However, the man’s body began to surface on Tuesday, allowing volunteers to locate and recover him.
Locke said Nsegiyumva’s body will be transported to the Utah State Medical Examiner’s office for autopsy to rule out causes of death.
Newton Reservoir is located approximately 9 miles south of the Idaho/Utah border.
