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July 17, 2007

Narragansett Police ID Scarborough drowning victim

NARRAGANSETT – The police this morning identified the 43-year-old Providence man who drowned last evening at Scarborough Beach as Jose A. Orellana, of 140 Willow St.

The medical examiner’s office will likely examine the body and may conduct an autopsy, Police Lt. William McGovern said this morning.

Orellana was apparently swimming with a friend’s two children – ages 11 and 14 – and all three had trouble in the water, according to the police report on the incident, McGovern said. There were no lifeguards on duty at the time – rescue crews were called at 6:24 p.m.

A year ago today, a man drowned in Narragansett along a scenic but treacherous stretch of cliffs and rocks near Newton Avenue. He was working to rescue the granddaughter of his girlfriend.

-- projo.com staff writer Kate Bramson

Posted by Kate Bramson  at 8:38 AM | Permalink

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