Men die in separate drownings

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – No foul play is suspected in separate drownings Friday in Logan and Monongalia counties.

State police in Logan said the body of Richard Lee White, 66, of Logan, was found floating in the Guyandotte River about 8 p.m. Friday. He had been reported missing by family members earlier in the day.

That followed the drowning of a 20-year-old man in Cheat Lake on Friday afternoon.

State police said Martin Hansen, of Korekort, Denmark, was swimming with friends when he went under twice and didn’t come back up. The group was swimming about a half-mile north of the parking area off Morgan’s Run Road.

It took Morgantown Underwater Search and Rescue crews more than an hour to find Hansen, who was not immediately pronounced dead. Rescuers attempted CPR as there was a slim chance Hansen could be revived given the cold water temperatures.

Police said it does not appear alcohol or drugs played a factor in the incident, which was still under investigation Saturday.