Medford Drowning Victim Being Kept Alive After Pulled From Wright's Pond

A 28-year-old man is being kept alive after he was pulled from the water at a Medford pond over the weekend, authorities said.

Medford Police responded to the drowning at Wright's Pond over the weekend
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David Cifarelli

08/08/2022 2:26 p.m.

Police responded to a report of a drowning at Wright's Pond around 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7, Medford Police said. The caller said their friend went under the water and did not resurface.

Upon arrival, police and fire crews did not immediately locate the victim in the area to which the caller was referring. They eventually located the victim on the other side of the pond, which was not a designated swimming area, police added.

The victim, whose family is from India, was determined to have no brain activity after being taken to a local hospital. He is being kept alive until his family is notified, police said.

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