Monday Update 11:25 A.M.: The Merced County Sheriff’s Office Coroner Bureau has positively identified the male that was recovered from the Merced River yesterday, as Jagdeep Singh Riar. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with Jagdeep’s family during this difficult time.

May 20, 2024 - Merced County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) officials report on Sunday afternoon, the MCSO Water Rescue and Recovery Team responded to the Merced River, about a mile downstream from Hagaman Park, to recover an unresponsive male.

The male matches the description of Jagdeep Singh Riar, however, we are unable to make a positive identification at this time. We hope to have the male’s identification in the next few days. We will provide an update as soon as we have one.

Our thoughts are with his family. We know it has not been an easy week, however, we hope to provide closure to the family soon.


Source: Merced County Sheriff's Office