Body of Missing Towson University Student Recovered in Potomac River Near Great Falls
Witnesses said Nazir Bell called for help before going under, and investigators said the search was hampered by murky water and dangerous currents.
- Montgomery County authorities recovered the body of 20-year-old Towson University student Nazir Bell from the Potomac River on Tuesday afternoon, concluding a multi-day search near Great Falls.
- During a Sunday night swim near the Billy Goat Trail, Bell attempted to reach the Virginia side of the Potomac River before calling for help and disappearing, witnesses said.
- Over 40 first responders from Montgomery and Fairfax counties utilized boats, sonar, and helicopters during the search, while family members remained nearby awaiting word from rescue crews.
- "The TU community is heartbroken by the loss of student Nazir Bell," Towson University officials stated, while Bell's father, Jamal Smith, described his son as a "great kid."
- Reiterating that swimming in the Potomac River is prohibited, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials warned that currents can be 30 feet deep and change rapidly.
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InsideNoVA.comBody of missing swimmer identified after body recovered in Potomac near Great Falls
Search crews have identified the person who was found in the Potomac River near Great Falls Tuesday afternoon as a man who had been missing since Sunday after going swimming in the water. Nazir Bell, 20, a Towson University student who graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, was recovered from the river Tuesday afternoon, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue. “Throughout the operation, family members remained nearby, holding vig…
Body of missing Towson University student recovered in Potomac River in Montgomery County
The body of a missing Towson University student was recovered Tuesday afternoon from the Potomac River in Montgomery County. Nazir Bell, 20, was swimming with friends near the Billy Goat Trail Sunday evening when he disappeared. Rescue crews were using sonar and thermal imaging to help with the search. Throughout the operation, family members held vigils and awaited word from responders. The National Park Service has long warned that deceptively…
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