Teen swimmer who drowned in Lake Wylie identified

TEGA CAY, S.C. — A 16-year-old boy who drowned in Lake Wylie on Monday was identified by York County officials. 

Multiple agencies responded to a report of a missing swimmer at Pictairn Park around 4 p.m. Monday. The swimmer, identified as 16-year-old Logan Gurley, was removed from the water around 5 p.m. His body was recovered by the Charlotte Fire Department. Tega Cay police also responded to the lake. Investigators said Gurley was swimming with friends when he went under the surface. 

A spokesperson with the Fort Mill School District confirmed that Gurley was a student at Fort Mill High School.

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"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim and those involved," Tega Cay Police Chief Crosby said. "Please hug your loved ones closer tonight, as a family in our community will go to sleep without a member of theirs."

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