On Friday March 28th at 8:15am, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call stating a volunteer drone operator had located a female body in the Carbon River. Central Pierce Fire, Orting Swift Water, and Pierce County Sheriff Swift Water responded with a rope team and boat to recover the female. Several family members remained on scene while the recovery efforts progressed.
After about an hour, the female was removed and the family identified her as Zuleika Witron, who had slipped into the river on Sunday.
We want to thank all the first responders and volunteers that put many hours into this search since Sunday. Zuleika’s recovery can hopefully bring closure and peace to the family, and all involved in this tragic incident.