UPDATE: Police recover body of Belfast student after suspected drowning in Genesee River

New York State Police said the body of a 15-year-old male was recovered Friday from the Genesee River after the teen went under the water and did not resurface while swimming Thursday night.

Police said the youth was with another teen in the Genesee River near state Route 19 and Oramel Hill Road in the town of Caneadea, but the 15-year-old male was swept away by the current and did not resurface.

The NYSP Underwater Recovery Team, Bureau of Criminal Investigation and multiple other resources were deployed in the search for the missing teen. His body was recovered around 11:30 a.m., police said.

Police have not released the identity of the victim, pending notification of all next of kin. The investigation is continuing, police said.

Belfast Central School said the youth was a student in the district.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the student. (The school) will have counselors available in the building to meet with and support our students and community throughout the day as needed," the school district said in a statement Friday.

According to the Allegany County Sheriff's Office, the E911 communications Center in Belmont received a call Thursday evening of a person who had not resurfaced after going into the Genesee.

The sheriff's office said several area fire, EMS and law enforcement agencies responded to the scene, including the New York State Police Underwater Dive Team and the Allegany County Drone Team.

Officials said after many hours of searching the water without finding the victim, rescue efforts transitioned to a "recovery" mode.

The search was suspended late in the night and resumed early Friday, the sheriff's office said.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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This article originally appeared on The Evening Tribune: Body of Belfast student recovered after Genesee River drowning