Man Drowned In Potomac River Near Scott's Run: Montgomery Police

Potomac MD

07 June, 2021

4:03 PM

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POTOMAC, MD — Montgomery County Police are investigating the drowning of a 26-year-old man in the Potomac River. Franky Smith Gonzales Sapaico — who was from Springfield, Virginia — was swimming near Scott's Run on May 31 when he went underwater and didn't resurface, a police news release says. Police were dispatched, but his body was not found. They continued the search until June 3. County Police and the Montgomery Fire Department responded to calls when Sapaico's family members found his body in the river around 5 p.m. on June 4. UPDATE IAO American Legion Br - body located & recovered ~520p (6/4) presumed to be missing swimmer. On Monday a group of swimmers entered Potomac River near Scott's Run (Va) 1 adult male went under & did not resurface - at time search ensued (to no avail) - MCPD MSOT coordinated https://t.co/XKuRoo8pax pic.twitter.com/UAkgwFP96p— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 4, 2021 Sapaico's body was found about half a mile down the river from Scott's Run, where police believe he entered the water, according to a post by Pete Piringer, the Fire Department's public information officer, on Twitter. He was found on the Maryland side near the shoreline, just past the American Legion Bridge, Piringer tweeted.