18-Year-Old Drowns at Pond in Downeast Maine, Officials Say

18-year-old drowns at pond in Downeast Maine, officials say

The Hancock County Sheriff's Office says two swimmers were in distress at the pond. One was able to make it to shore, but the other did not survive.

18-year-old from Deer Isle drowns in Sedgwick pond

The Hancock County Sheriff's Department said another swimmer at Walker Pond was able to reach shore safely Saturday, but Shawn Clapper was pronounced dead at the scene.

Deer Isle teen drowns in pond

A Deer Isle man drowned in a pond in Sedgwick over the weekend, according to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shawn Clapper, 18, was swimming with another person in Walker Pond on Saturday, July 5, when they had difficulty getting back to shore, the sheriff’s department said Monday. After bystanders called for help, the other swimmer made it safely back to shore. Deputy Austin McDonald and a member of the local fire department arrived at…

Deer Isle teen drowns after struggling in Walker's Pond

One swimmer was able to reach the shore safely, but the second — later identified as Shawn Clapper — went under and did not resurface, officials said.