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Teen dies at Bartlett’s Falls
BRISTOL — A Burlington youth died following a plunge into the New Haven River at Bartlett’s Falls in Bristol late Saturday afternoon, June 21.
According to a Vermont State Police investigation, 18-year-old Eljak Menjwak jumped from the falls (off Lincoln Road) at around 5:10 p.m., and immediately began to struggle in the water.
Bystanders were unable to pull him from the river, according to police.
Multiple fire and rescue agencies responded to emergency calls, including technical rescue, and responders recovered Menjwak’s body from the river at about 8 p.m., state police reported.
There are no indications this incident was suspicious, according to authorities.
Menjwak’s body was taken to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington for an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death.
Bartlett’s Falls, while scenic and refreshing on a hot day, has claimed several lives through the years through various swimming, diving and jumping accidents.
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