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David Otero, 74, was last seen on Nov. 18 when he and his vehicle were swept in a flash flood on Big Bug Creek in Cordes Lakes, Ariz.

Edward Sapien, a neighbor, tried to rescue Otero in the waters and was later rescued by a first responder

Otero's body was found two days later by searchers

Authorities announced they have located the body of a 74-year-old man who was swept away by floodwaters in Arizona earlier this week.

David Otero was found dead along Big Bug Creek near its intersection with the Agua Fria River on the afternoon of Thursday, Nov. 20, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office . His body was located about six miles from where he was last seen.

“Mr. Otero went missing on Tuesday afternoon after driving into rapidly moving flood waters on Big Bug C

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