HERRIMAN — Emergency crews recovered the body of a missing man in Blackridge Reservoir in Herriman Saturday evening.

According to Sgt. Greg Shaver with the Herriman Police Department, Sa Mafutaga, 21, and Deng Ador, 22, were in the Reservoir when a bystander called police to report “two individuals in distress” at approximately 5:40 p.m.

Mafutaga was reportedly able to get to shore, but Ador was struggling in the water. Police said Mafutaga went back into the reservoir to try to help Ador, but was unsuccessful.

Police said bystanders got into the reservoir to help Mafutaga, then he was treated at the scene for injuries and transported to a local hospital. Police said he is expected to recover.

Ador went underwater approximately 35 yards from the shore, according to police.

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