Flagstaff, AZ. On May 27, 2017 at approximately 3:30 pm a Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Volunteer conducting Holiday Patrols in the area of the Lake Mary Boat ramp was flagged down by citizens. The citizens reported that a young male individual had been swimming near buoys located south of the boat ramp. The swimmer reportedly had some difficulty making it back to shore while approximately 100 feet from land. He was seen going beneath the water and not returning to the surface by several family members who entered the water in attempts to locate him.
Deputies from the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office and US Forest Service Law Enforcement responded to the scene and entered the water in attempt to locate the victim. It was determined at that time that the depth where the victim was last seen was over 10 feet deep and visibility was very poor. These initial response units were supplemented by response from the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, Flagstaff Fire Department and a Department of Public Safety Helicopter. Several citizens who were in the area also assisted with the search efforts by providing the use of their boats.
Search efforts continued into the evening and at approximately 9:30 pm members of the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team recovered a body in close proximity to where the victim had last been seen.
The body of the victim identified as 18-year-old Kevin Anaya of Mesa, AZ was turned over to the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office. This case remains under investigation by Sheriff’s Office Detectives and the County Medical Examiner.
My hart hurts for the family its allmost 22 years my mom had drowned their in the same airea. Praying for the family he was so yung.
Such a tragic loss for this man and his loved ones.
We were just up the lake kayaking at the time, away from the dock areas- had no idea.
🙏🏼
Mitchell Madrigal
Aweful!!
Prayers to the family.
God Bless to the family..:(
We might have to think about you wearing one in a lazy river lol
thats why I bought one for myself
Needed a life jacket
Brad Phillips
Alodie Harer
Dakota Clairmont
Very sad! Prayer for the family. Rest and peace. May god bless him and his family.
Oh my gosh!
Aaron Jackson
Broooo😭
Hope Gonzales this is the crazy things im talking about😭 prayers for him and his family.
Heartbreaking 😢
So, so sad.
Very sad rest in peace and god bless you
Vonnie Riggs Jensen 😢
My Condolences to his parents and family
O no…so very sad
https://www.gofundme.com/kevin-anaya
I know..
Prayers for the family!!
How sad 😢 prayers to family and friends God Bless
Sad
May his Family & Friends find Peace & Solace in their Many Loving Memories with this Young Man….
Elivia Padilla
Christy Ortiz Cornelius
Joseph Padilla