ROMNEY, W.Va. — The body of a missing swimmer has been recovered in Hampshire County.
The Hampshire County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the woman’s body was located shortly before noon on Wednesday in the water near the Wapacoma Campground. The woman disappeared while swimming in the waters of the South Branch of the Potomac River back on Monday afternoon with her children. The children were able to make it to shore and notified authorities their mother was missing.
A search operation had been ongoing since Monday afternoon. The incident is located about five miles south of Romney.
The victim’s family has been notified. The victim’s name was not released.
“We ask that everyone continue to keep the family and friends in their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time and respect their privacy as they grieve. All search and recovery efforts have now concluded. We extend our sincere appreciation to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, all first responders, search personnel, volunteers, and community members who assisted throughout the operation. The tremendous amount of support provided over the past three days is greatly appreciated.” read a release from the Hampshire County Sheriff’s Department.
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Police headed up the search which included a large number of agencies and volunteers.