LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The body of a possible drowning victim was found by Las Vegas Fire & Rescue in the west valley on Saturday.
Firefighters responding to reports of an unconscious person in the area of Rainbow Boulevard and Westcliff Drive found an "unconscious, unresponsive" person who was said to be "tangled in debris," according to city officials.
Metro police detectives on the scene believe the person was a drowning victim.
In an official update on Monday, Clark County officials clarified the person is one of at least two victims believed to have drowned in floodwaters from monsoon storms over the weekend.
County officials say the body discovered early Saturday morning is believed to be that of an unhoused person who was reported missing on Friday evening.
The man, who was not publicly identified as of this report, was found in a detention basin. Officials said the coroner's office was still working to identify the man and notify his family. Medical examiners had not released an official cause of death.
Monday, officials shared information about another drowning victim related to the weekend storms.
Ryan Taylor, a 13-year-old from Las Vegas, was reportedly "floating on an innertube in floodwater when he was injured and taken to Sunrise Hospital," according to county officials.
The teen died at the hospital early Sunday morning. Medical examiners determined his death was a result of drowning, officials said.
