Possible Drowning Victim at Lake Piru
Photo of sheriff rescue copter on scene at drowning. Photo was taken last night while the copter rescue diver was underwater for 40 minutes searching. The search continues with huge family and Jewish Temple groups helping.
Photo of sheriff rescue copter on scene at drowning. Photo was taken last night while the copter rescue diver was underwater for 40 minutes searching. The search continues with huge family and Jewish Temple groups helping.
By Anonymous — Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Location: Lake Piru
Date & Time: August 25, 2008 @ 5:45 P.M.
Unit Responsible: West County Police Services – Fillmore / Santa Clara Valley Station.

(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses, City of residence, Age
(V-1) Adult Male, Los Angeles, Ca., 39 yrs.

On August 25, 2008, at approximately 5:45 pm, Ventura County Sheriff’s Department deputies assigned to the Fillmore / Santa Clara Valley Station responded to Lake Piru after receiving a call that two people were possibly missing at the lake.

When deputies arrived it was determined that the victim, a 39 year old Los Angeles resident, had possibly drowned after rescuing his five-year-old daughter who had fallen over board during a daytime outing on the lake.
A Ventura County Sheriff’s Department helicopter with a rescue swimmer on board was in the area and immediately began search operations. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Dive Team was also deployed. Search operations continued well into the night with negative results. Search operations are to continue at daybreak on Tuesday.