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Teen found dead after missing at Caswell Memorial State Park
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Key Points:
- A 17-year-old boy, Gabriel Santiago, was found dead Sunday after going missing while rafting in Caswell Memorial State Park, San Joaquin County.
- The teenager went underwater and did not resurface during a rafting incident along the Stanislaus River on Saturday afternoon.
- Ripon Fire crews were initially unavailable due to a vegetation fire, so the Manteca Fire Department responded to the swimmer-in-distress call.
- The search began Saturday at 4 p.m., paused at nightfall, and resumed Sunday, with the body recovered around 1 p.m.
- The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation with support from its Boating Safety unit, Unmanned Aircraft System team, and Ripon Fire personnel.
