D.C. Police said a 17-year-old’s body was recovered from the Potomac River near Thompson Boat House in Northwest Friday morning.
Witnesses said they saw someone attempting to swim to a loose small boat before disappearing.
The District’s police told Â鶹¹ÙÍø that D.C. Fire, the Coast Guard and the Arlington Fire Department were involved in the rescue before it transitioned to a recovery effort later in the day.
The body was discovered after about two hours and was not identified by officials.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø has reached out to D.C. police for more details.
Editor’s Note: This story has been edited following an update from authorities to clarify the age of the person who died.
