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North York man drowns in Muskoka River: OPP

The North York man was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased, police say. Nathan Denette / The Canadian Press

A 20-year-old man from North York has drowned after he went swimming in the Muskoka River in Bracebridge on Sunday afternoon, OPP says.

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According to police, Roberto Carmona was swimming in the river with a friend when he failed to surface shortly before 1 p.m.

Carmona went into distress and slipped under the water, officers said.

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Police say the man was located by bystanders and CPR was initiated.

Bracebridge OPP and emergency crews also attended the scene, officers say.

Carmona was then transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased, police say.

The investigation is ongoing.

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