Bodies of immigrants who drowned in canal found
by Heather Hoch - Mar. 13, 2009 05:56 PM

The bodies of three undocumented immigrants who drowned in a canal near Casa Grande were found this week, according to the Pinal County Sheriff's Office.

The bodies surfaced near Thornton and Shedd roads on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Divers were previously unable to recover the bodies due to the speed of the flow of the water, the undercurrent and the proximity of the incident to the canal gate, according to a press release.

Deputies saved four of seven people who fled into the canal March 6. County officials said deputies chased the group after their van failed to yield for a traffic stop.


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