A Chilton County, Alabama, man has reportedly drowned at Little River Canyon National Preserve in Fort Payne on Friday afternoon, according to a news release.
A call to 9-1-1 stated a 33-year-old man had gone underwater while swimming on the Little River but had not come back up. First responders immediately arrived at the scene within minutes for the rescue and recovery of the victim.
The victim’s body was extracted from the canyon by an ALEA helicopter around 3:26 p.m. and turned over to the Cherokee County Coroner’s Office, the release states.