Swimmer Drowns In Woodward Reservoir In Stanislaus County

STANISLAUS COUNTY (CBS13) - The body of a man who drowned on Woodward Reservoir was recovered on Saturday.

A man in his 50s went for a swim at 1:30 a.m. and never returned, say witnesses.  A search and rescue helicopter and ground units searched the area on Friday night but did not find the man, according to a statement from the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department.

On Saturday, the sheriff's department dive team found the man's body.

Deputies believe alcohol may have been a factor.