An East Bay man died of drowning Sunday whereas making an attempt to rescue his son throughout a vacation weekend outing at a Lake Berryessa seashore, authorities stated.
In a assertion posted to social media, the Napa County Sheriff’s Workplace stated that deputies and first responders got here to the lake’s Oak Shores day-use space shortly after 3 p.m.
Witnesses instructed deputies that a man had entered the water to avoid wasting his younger son, however was unable to return to shore.
The boy managed to outlive, however deputies with the sheriff’s marine unit recovered the person’s physique at 4:17 p.m.
The sheriff’s workplace recognized the person as Marciallo Perez, 35, of San Pablo.
Based on the Napa Valley Register, the physique of Cordelia resident Demetrio Perriatt was recovered from Oak Shores June 27, a day after he went swimming at Oak Shores. Perriatt, who would have turned 17 on July 16, had gone to the lake along with his girlfriend to rejoice her birthday.
The sheriff’s workplace reminded all lake guests to put on life jackets when on boats or close to water, particularly over the vacation weekend.
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Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.