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MURPHY — The Ada County Coroner’s Office has identified a Father’s Day drowning victim, and an online fundraiser has been started to support his family.

Cyrus Pratt III, 19, of Nampa, drowned after falling into the Snake River on Sunday afternoon, according to the coroner’s office and Ada County Sheriff’s Office. His body was recovered by rescue teams on Monday at Swan Falls Dam.

An online fundraiser that was launched on behalf of Pratt’s family states that Pratt and his father were fishing at Swan Falls Dam, and when Pratt attempted to cross the river, he fell into the water and was swept away by the current.

The fundraiser states that Pratt’s father and a bystander entered the water in an attempt to save Pratt, but had to stop because of the strength of the current.

“Anyone who knew Cyrus knows what a special young man he is. He is deeply loved by his family, friends, and community. To know Cyrus is to love him,” the fundraiser states. “He has touched countless lives with his kind heart, infectious smile, and caring spirit.”

As of Tuesday afternoon, the fundraiser had raised more than $15,000.

“We would like to express our deepest thanks to everyone who prayed, shared his story, donated, and supported the Pratt family during this difficult time,” the fundraiser states. “Your kindness, compassion, and generosity have meant more than words can express.”

Madison Guernsey is the News Editor at the Idaho Press.

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