EAST BRUNSWICK- On Tuesday June 27, 2006 East Brunswick Police received a 911 call at about 3:50pm regarding a man swimming in Farrington Lake who disappeared while swimming.. According to police a 28 year old man from Edison was with a 28 year old and a 29 year old female companions along the banks of Farrington Lake adjacent to the Foerter Farm property on Riva Avenue. The man deceided to strip down to his boxer shorts and go for a swim in the lake. The female companions became concerned when the man did not come up from the water. He was approximately 100 yards from the dam on Farrington Lake when he disappeared. At 4:10pm the first rescue boat from Brookview Volunteer Fire Company was launched. The Old Bridge Volunteer Fire Company also responded with their water rescue vehicles. The East Brunswick Police SCUBA Diver's team arrived on the scene to conduct their search and the Somerset County SCUBA team was also called in for assistance. Trans Med rescue, Milltown Rescue Squad and the Medics were also on scene. According to Lieutenant Robert Strempeck the search would continue until dark. On July 3, 2006 a body believed to be that of the missing man was discovered and removed from the lake.
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