Body of teenager found in St. Lucie River in Port St. Lucie

Around 12:30 or 12:45 p.m., police were called about a possible drowning in an area called Twin Bridges on Southeast Port St. Lucie Boulevard, just east of Southeast Floresta Drive, said Sgt. Dominick Mesiti, a police spokesman. Mesiti said shortly before 4 p.m., a body was found submerged under the bridge.

The deceased was identified as Ja-Quon Shane Hosein Madaris of Port St. Lucie, Mesiti said.

Acting Police Chief Richard Del Toro said three teenagers were trying to cross the river. He said they were in shallow water, although the depth increases to about 10 to 12 feet. He added that the missing teenager could not swim or float.