What we know about 5 people who drowned in Scioto River in Delaware County

What we know about 5 people who drowned in Scioto River in Delaware County describes a case that killed five adults after an evening of fishing and water activity along the Scioto River. Local authorities had not identified the victims as of the report’s publication, while noting two children survived and a large, two-day search involved boats, drones, and helicopters. A driver called 911 just after 9 p.m. on July 19 after seeing a child running near State Route 257; the child told authorities the family was in the river. Two women were pulled from the water that night and died at a local hospital despite CPR, according to Delaware County Sheriff Jeff Balzer. The next day, crews recovered the bodies of three men. Balzer said the adults were fishing and that one began struggling, with others attempting rescues, but all five adults entered the water and disappeared. The children were under 10; officials did not say whether they were siblings.