Body Of Missing FL Teen Xavier Frazier Recovered In Apparent Dunns Creek Drowning

PUTNAM COUNTY, FL. (THECOUNT) — The body of a missing Putnam County teen, Xavier Frazier, the recovered Saturday morning from the Dunns Creek area.

Frazier, 18, was celebrating his birthday at the Dunns Creek Conservation Area in San Mateo, when he jumped in the water to recover his hat and never resurfaced.

According to reports, Frazier may have experienced leg cramping that caused him to not be able to swim against the river’s current.

His uncle, who was also in the water, was able to make it out.

Via FCN:

Marine units with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded and began searching for Frazier Thursday, the sheriff’s office said. The search continued with shifts rotating throughout the next two days.

On Saturday morning, around 9:45 a.m., marine 2 operators using sonar focused on an image in the channel at Dunns Creek. The sheriff’s office dive team investigated the area and recovered the body of Frazier, deputies said.

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Geo quick facts: Putnam County is a county located in the northeastern part of the state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 74,364. Its county seat is Palatka – Wikipedia.