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Divers find body of teen who went into water in Swift Creek, police say

Teen on ATV drowns in Swift Creek. per Crime Insider sources
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- Divers have recovered the body of a boy who went into the water in Swift Creek in Chesterfield County Sunday afternoon.

The call for help came in around 3:45 p.m. in the 2000 block of Swift Bluff Drive.

Sources told CBS 6 reporter Jon Burkett that the teenager was on an ATV when he went into the water.

SCENE VIDEO: Divers search for teen who went into water in Swift Creek

SCENE VIDEO: Divers search for teen who went into water in Swift Creek

Police said the boy's body was "located and recovered" by Chesterfield County Fire Department personnel just before 7:10 p.m. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Officers said their investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Chesterfield County Police at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or through the P3 app.

This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip.

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