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Indianapolis man dies after wading into deep water at Cataract Falls
CATARACT -- Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of a Marion County man who was pulled from Mill Creek in northern Owen County Saturday afternoon.
Vicente Ramos Valencia, 23, Indianapolis, was reportedly wading into deep water in Mill Creek at the Cataract Falls State Recreation Area about 1 p.m. Witnesses said Valencia began struggling before disappearing under the surface of the water.
Within minutes of Valencia disappearing beneath the surface, a witness was able to locate him in seven feet of water and bring him to shore.
An off-duty EMT and other bystanders were able to perform CPR until first responders arrived on scene. However, Valencia was subsequently pronounced dead a short time later.
Responding agencies included Indiana Conservation Officers, Owen County EMS, Owen County Coroner’s Office, Owen County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana State Police, Cataract Volunteer Fire Department and Putnam County EMS.