O.W. man drowns in Rio Hondo
The body of a man who disappeared while swimming on Monday has been recovered. Julian Novelo, a resident of Yo Creek Village, went missing while he and two other friends were swimming in the Rio Hondo. About halfway across the river Novelo began complaining of exhaustion and tried holding on to one of his companions, but could not stay afloat and shortly afterwards went underwater. His body awaits a post-mortem examination.
