Young boy’s body recovered from Shasta Lake
Apr 07, 2026
(KRON) -- The body of a 5-year-old boy was recovered Monday in Northern California after he went into Shasta Lake without a life jacket and disappeared underwater, according to authorities.
The boy’s parents were unable to get the child out of the lake and put on his life jacket before he went un
der, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies, along with personnel from Cal Fire, U.S. Forest Service and California Highway Patrol Air Operations, responded at 11:22 a.m. to the reported drowning at Turntable Bay.
More than an hour later, at 12:33 p.m., the boy’s body was located and recovered by the Shasta County Dive Team.
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No foul play is suspected, according to authorities.
“This incident serves as a sobering reminder of how quickly a routine outing can become tragic,” the sheriff’s office wrote. “Although we have seen warmer temperatures this spring, water temperatures will remain extremely cold for the foreseeable future. Additionally, the public is encouraged to check the condition of all boating equipment, including safety gear, to ensure it is in proper working condition.”
The identity of the boy was not immediately released.
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