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Twenty year old drowns in Muskoka River

The man was swimming in the river with a friend when he went into distress
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OPP and emergency crews were called after a man failed to surface while swimming in the Muskoka River Sunday afternoon shortly before 1 p.m.  

Police say the man was swimming in the river with a friend when he went into distress and slipped under the water. He was found by bystanders and CPR was tried unsuccessfully.

 Roberto Carmona, 20 of North York was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

 This investigation is ongoing.