Sheriff’s DIVE TEAM
Recovers
Drowning Victim
San Bernardino County
Sheriff Dive Team
Saturday,
May 4, 2019, San Bernardino County
Sheriff /Big Bear Station Deputies were notified at 1:46 P.M. to possible two
victims drowning in Big Bear Lake. The
Sheriff Deputies arrived on the scene at approximately 1:52 P.M. of multiple
witnesses.
The two victims had been on a pontoon boat with several other subjects, when
they dove into the lake. Almost immediately, both victims began having trouble
swimming and needed rescue. One of the victims was successfully pulled from the
cold water and was in stable condition. Witnesses and Lake Patrol lost visual
of the second victim, Edwin Anzaldo, and contacted the San Bernardino County Sheriff.
Immediately,
the San Bernardino County Sheriff Dive
Team responded to the Big Bear Lake incident. Lake water conditions during
the search and recovery were approximately 53 degrees with near zero
visibility. At approximately 8:00 P.M., the body of Edwin Anzaldo, 25 years
old, a of resident Panorama City was located, using underwater sonar, 31 feet
below the surface. The victim’s body was
transported back to shore and the San
Bernardino County Sheriff Coroner notified.
