A tragic incident occurred in Trindade, located in the Metropolitan Region of Goiânia, where a 17-year-old boy drowned while attempting to swim across a reservoir. Witnesses reported that the young man struggled to make it across and sank about 50 meters from the shore. Despite efforts from friends who accompanied him to rescue him, they were unable to save him, and the identity of the victim has not been disclosed.

The drowning happened on Monday, and local firefighters quickly responded to the scene. They faced challenges due to the reservoir's murky water and unknown depth. Initial search efforts included both surface and underwater searches using line sweeping techniques and circular searches. Over an hour into the search operation, the firefighters called in a specialized nautical team from the Battalion of Operations, Environmental Protection, and Disaster Response (BOPAR) based in Goiânia to assist in locating the boy.

Such incidents highlight the dangers associated with swimming in unmonitored and potentially hazardous bodies of water. The community in Trindade is likely mourning the loss of the young life, and this event raises awareness regarding safety measures that should be taken when engaging in swimming activities in natural water bodies. The local authorities may need to consider monitoring or improving safety measures around these types of areas to prevent similar tragedies in the future.