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A person is in critical condition after being pulled from the American River by rescue crews. The victim was not wearing a life jacket, and no further details have been released.
Eight people were rescued by Sacramento Metro Fire after their raft hit a snag in the American River and pushed them into a small island. All eight people needed assistance to get back to the Harrington access point in Rancho Cordova, but there were no injuries reported. Only three people were wearing life jackets, prompting a reminder from Metro Fire to always wear life jackets while rafting.
The Placer County Sheriff's Office identified the body found at Folsom Lake near Rattlesnake Bar on Friday as 22-year-old Victor Nguyen, who was swept away into the American River at the confluence on April 29. Crews are still searching for a second victim who was last seen at Yankee Hims on Mother's Day. Sacramento Metro Fire has issued water safety warnings as temperatures rise.