Body of Drowning Victim Recovered

Body of Drowning Victim Recovered

CORVALLIS, Ore. – This morning, July 17, 2024, at about 10:00 am, the deceased body of Naomi Pomeroy was located on the Willamette River about a half mile upstream of Hyak Park between Corvallis and Albany.

People canoeing on the river spotted a body and called 9-1-1. BCSO marine deputies arrived shortly after, located a deceased female on a shallow section of bedrock near the middle of the river with about one to two feet of water.

According to the victim’s description, the female was identified as Naomi Pomeroy, missing since July 13, 2024.

Deputies released Naomi to a funeral home and notified her family of the recovery.