Divers Recover Body at Lincoln Woods

Divers Recover Body at Lincoln Woods

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced on Saturday that a body was recovered at Lincoln Woods.

“Divers recovered a body at 4:50 PM about 50 feet from shore. The victim is a male believed to be in his 40s. His kayak overturned …a considerable distance from the beach in about 15 feet of water. We will identify the decedent when we have notified his family,” said DEM spokesperson Mike Healey. 

“We are extremely grateful to the first responders who assisted so ably. These include Lincoln Fire + Rescue + PD, Smithfield Dive, Dive, North Providence Fire, DEM’s DLE, lifeguards + rangers, + Providence Canteen who came through in the heat in a big way for all responders. Huge thanks for this tremendous response,” Healey continued. 

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“Our hearts go out to the victim’s family + friends,” he added. 

In June, a 15-year-old boy — Melecio DeLeon Regil of Providence — was pulled from the water at Lincoln Woods and ultimately passed.