A missing swimmer was found drowned near the west end of Seeley Lake on Aug. 5 shortly after 8 p.m.
The swimmer was identified as a 15 year old male from Washington state.
911 dispatch received a call reporting a missing swimmer near the west end of Seeley Lake at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Aug. 5, according to a press release from the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office.
Seeley-Swan Search and Rescue and Missoula County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived at the Seeley Lake Campground to search for the missing swimmer. Missoula County Search and Rescue was also mobilized and responded to the campground, according to the release.
“Please keep the family, friends and first responders in your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time,” the release stated.
Many prayers and condolences to the family affected were shared on a Facebook page pertaining to Seeley Lake.
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Keely's journalism career started with staff positions at the Lone Peak Lookout and The Madisonian in southwest Montana and freelancing for Dance Spirit Magazine.
In 2023, she completed a legislative reporting fellowship with KFF Health News during Montana's 68th legislative session and graduated with an MA in Environmental Journalism from the University of Montana. Keely completed a summer fire reporting internship with Montana Free Press in 2022.
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Keely received her undergraduate degrees in History and Religious Studies from Montana State University in 2017.
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