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Dive teams recover teen’s body in accidental drowning in Spink County

FRANKFORT, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Authorities in Spink County, South Dakota, responded to an accidental drowning on Sunday.

Officials report that a 17-year-old from rural Frankfort, South Dakota, jumped off of a bridge into the James River.

The incident happened south of Frankfort, in Spink County.

Dive teams conducted a search. After two hours, they found the young man’s body.

The Spink County sheriff, coroner and ambulance responded, with other agencies assisting.

The incident was ruled an accidental drowning.

Information is provided by Spink County State’s Attorney Vic Fischbach.