Drowned swimmer found in reservoir

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Rescue crews on Tuesday located the body of a missing swimmer in the Triadelphia Reservoir near Brookville.

The search for 21-year-old Bruce Yansen began Friday evening, when he went under while swimming in the reservoir at about 5:30 p.m. Authorities continued searching through the weekend and on Monday, but he wasn’t found until shortly before 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Montgomery County police said.

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