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Released: July 30, 2016 - Saturday, 01:26 PM

Drowning Update

Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 7-29-16, Approximately 5:40 PMPlace of Occurrence: The Point at Heritage Ranch, Lake NacimientoVictim Information: Dante Garcia Mora, 16, CambriaSuspect Information: N/AThe Coroner's Unit of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office is releasing the identification of a boy whose body was recovered from the Point at Heritage Ranch on Lake Nacimiento on 7-29-16. The boy is identified as 16-year-old Dante Garcia Mora of Cambria. Witnesses reported the boy had been swimming with some friends when he swam away from the group. Not long afterwards, the boy seemed to be in distress and went under the water. Members of the Sheriff's Dive Team recovered the body which was located in approximately 14 feet of water.
An autopsy will be conducted on Wednesday to determine the manner and cause of death.