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Crews locate body in search for missing swimmer in Cheatham County

Crews locate body in search for missing swimmer in Cheatham County
Crews locate body in search for missing swimmer in Cheatham County
Search ongoing for missing swimmer near Cheatham Dam
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ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (WTVF) — Crews have located a body in the search for a swimmer who went missing in the Cumberland River.

Cheatham County crews got the call around 1:30 p.m. Monday after a swimmer went under and never resurfaced near the Cheatham Dam.

He was identified as 18-year-old Marvin Morales.

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officials confirmed a body was located about 30 to 40 feet from the dock.

Divers and emergency crews worked throughout the night and resumed their search efforts early Tuesday morning.