
A group swim in the Monongahela River turned tragic Saturday morning. Just before 11:00 am, 12-year-old Rontae Lester disappeared in the water while swimming near First Street in Donora. Emergency agencies responded to a 911 call from one of the friends in the group. Divers found Lester’s body on the riverbed approximately 3:30 pm Saturday afternoon. Washington County Coroner Tim Warco indicated the youth was pronounced dead at the scene. Numerous emergency units assisted. The incident is being investigated by the Donora Borough Police Department. (PHOTO:Charleroi Fire Department Facebook Page)