Four individuals in their 20s were found in cardiac arrest after going missing while swimming in the upper reaches of the Geum River in Geumsan County, South Chungcheong Province, on the 9th.

On the 9th, around 6:19 PM, a report was received by 119 that 4 individuals in their 20s who were playing in the water near the upper reaches of the Geum River in Cheonnae-ri, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, went missing. A (23), who came to play in the water with friends from Daejeon, reports that he vanished after going to the restroom. The photo shows the search operation conducted by the fire authorities. /Courtesy of Chungnam Fire Headquarters

According to police and fire authorities, a report was received around 6:19 p.m. that four individuals in their 20s had gone missing while swimming near the upper reaches of the Geum River.

Police and fire authorities revealed that after a search, the four missing individuals were found in succession at 8:46 p.m., 9:04 p.m., 9:28 p.m., and 9:53 p.m. They were in cardiac arrest upon discovery.

It was reported that the area where they were swimming was restricted.

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