Body of Lake Tahoe drowning victim recovered

Updated Aug. 17 12:50pm:

The body of the 17-year-old who drowned at Emerald Bay was recovered this morning.

Javon Lamar Green of Southern California had been swimming from the boat his family had rented to Fannette Island when he went under and never resurfaced. The distance between the boat and island is estimated to be 25 yards.

The drowning occurred about 3:10pm Aug. 16. He was found about 72 feet below the surface.

The cause of death is under investigation.

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Updated Aug. 17 6:35am:

El Dorado County sheriff’s dive team will return to Emerald Bay this morning in hopes of recovering the body of the youth who drowned on Aug. 16.

Deputy Greg Almos told Lake Tahoe News the boy was swimming from Fannette Island to a boat off the south side of island when he went into distress for an unknown reason and subsequently drowned.

Other children were in the water at the same time.

At this time the name, age and hometown of the child are not being released.

 — Lake Tahoe News staff report