UPDATE: Search and rescue crews locate body of 4-year-old near Provo River

A Utah County Search and Rescue team member tries to locate a child and possibly an adult who were swept down the Provo River Monday afternoon, May 29, 2017. Photo by Andrew Adams, KSL TV, St. George News

PROVO CANYON — Search and rescue officials located the body of a 4-year-old Tuesday who was swept down the Provo River Monday afternoon.

Read more: 2 dead, 4-year-old child missing after being swept down Provo River

London DeDios went into the water near Bridal Veil Falls Monday around 4 p.m. Officials said her body was located about 1 mile from where she fell into the river. Her body was located by crews shortly after 11 a.m., Tuesday, according to KSL News.

The child’s mother and four other adults jumped in to rescue the girl, Utah County Sheriff’s Sgt. Spencer Cannon said. Three adults were able to get themselves out of the river, but London’s mother and another man were pulled from the water at the Murdock diversion dam near the mouth of Provo Canyon.

Read the full story here:  KSL News

Written by FAITH HEATON JOLLEY, KSL News.com.

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