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Arlington woman drowns late Saturday night in Lake Anna

Arlington woman drowns late Saturday night in Lake Anna

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Louisa County Sheriff confirms a 19-year old woman from Arlington drowned over the weekend in Lake Anna.
Witnesses reported Sally Bedell jumped into the water from a structure Saturday night and, after initially resurfacing, went missing, according to release.

Deputies were called at approximately 10:45 p.m to the location near Bumpass.

The Spotsylvania County Dive Team was brought in to help in the search and located Bedell a short time later, unresponsive in the water. Despite life-saving measures, she was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the release.

The incident remains under investigation, and anyone with information is urged to call the Louisa County Sheriff’s Office CID Unit at (540)967-1234 or anonymously at Louisa Crime Solvers at (800)346-1466.  All calls to LOUISA CRIME-SOLVERS are confidential, and callers can remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward.

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