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Teen's body recovered from dam in Luzerne County

The teen was swimming at the Francis E. Walter Dam Tuesday when he jumped into the water from a cliff and struggled in the water.

BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A fatal jump off a cliff into the water took the life of a teen in Luzerne County.   

The coroner says Devin Janvere was swimming at the Francis E. Walter Dam Tuesday when he jumped into the water from a cliff.

Investigators say the 16-year-old boy from Tobyhanna was struggling in the water.

Dive teams pulled his body out a few hours later. 

An autopsy will be performed later this week.

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