13-year-old girl drowns in Bear Lake

ST. CHARLES, Idaho (KIFI) - A 13-year-old girl drowned while swimming along Bear Lake's east shore over the weekend.

The Bear Lake County Sheriff's Office reports it received 911 calls about the missing girl just before 6 p.m. Saturday, July 20.

Marine deputies found the girl in the water and medical personnel tried to revive her, the sheriff's office said. Despite their best efforts, the girl was pronounced dead at approximately 9 p.m.

Her identity has not been released to allow the family to make personal notifications.

They sheriff's office emphasized the importance of life jackets while recreating in any water.