SANDWICH — An Exeter man drowned while swimming in Squam Lake Wednesday, according to authorities.
State Marine Patrol identified the victim as William Duryea, 92, of Exeter.
According to the agency, State Police were alerted at 4 p.m. Wednesday of a possible drowning.
Marine Patrol Sgt. Seth Alie said Duryea was swimming with friends when they lost sight of him. They flagged down a passing boat which brought the friends out to the area where they had last seen the man. The group located Duryea and pulled him into the boat which then brought him to shore where CPR was performed.
Duryea was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency personnel.
Emergency responders were told that Duryea had a camp on the lake.
Marine Patrol, Sandwich Police Department, Sandwich Fire Department, Center Harbor Fire Department and Meredith EMS personnel all responded to the scene.
Marine Patrol is asking anyone who witnessed the incident to contact State Police-Marine Patrol Sgt. Seth Alie at Seth.P.Alie@dos.nh.gov or 603-227-2117.
— Michael Mortensen
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