IDLEYLD PARK, Ore. – Shortly after 3:30 pm, a 911 call was placed to Douglas County Emergency Communications regarding a possible drowning. It was reported that 34 year-old Roberto Guadarrama-Cruz of Eugene was swimming in the North Umpqua River near Susan Creek Campground. A witness on the shore saw Guadarrama-Cruz swim out of view behind a large rock shelf. After a few minutes, the witness went to investigate when Guadarrama-Cruz was not seen again. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene including the Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol, BLM Law Enforcement, USFS Law Enforcement and Oregon State Police, Glide Fire Department, Bay Cities Ambulance, and Douglas County Fire District #2. At approximately 5:45 pm, Douglas County Fire District #2 was able to recover Guadarrama-Cruz’s body from the water approximately 300 yards from his last known location.
