Officials offers safety tips during water recreation
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — For the past week, Mike Vasquez has spent much of his workday patrolling the waters of the Snake River.
A marine enforcement officer with the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office, Vasquez has been searching for a young woman who reportedly fell into the river May 9 and has been missing since.
Unfortunately, this sort of macabre work has become far too common for Vasquez.
"We've seen our fair share," he said.
While the missing woman fell into the river from the shore, there are many accidents Vasquez responds to that originate on the water. From drownings to accidents, excursions that are intended to be a fun day on the water sometimes will turn into a nightmare.