TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Police and Tampa Fire Rescue responded to a reported swimmer in distress at 10:55 Friday morning. According to witnesses, a man was seen about 100 yards southwest of 33 South Treasure Drive in Culbreath Bayou near the Beach Park area of South Tampa.
Multiple witnesses say they saw the man yelling for help before he went under. Boat units with divers responded to the scene along with TPD air service in an effort to locate the man.
Divers located the body of an adult male in the water.
Updates will be provided as information becomes available.
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