Drowning victim recovered from Barren River was Gatton student

Drowning victim recovered from Barren River was Gatton student

The body of a 17-year-old boy who went missing Friday while swimming with friends in Barren River was recovered Sunday afternoon. He has been identified as a student at the Gatton Academy on the Western Kentucky University campus.

Gatton Academy student dies in accident at Barren River

Editor’s Note: This is a developing story. The Herald has reached out to the Bowling Green Fire Department for more information. Additional information will be added when it becomes available. A 17-year-old Gatton Academy student died while swimming in the Barren River after going missing on Friday.  First responders and officials found the student’s body on Sunday after a multi-day search involving the Bowling Green Fire Department, Barren Coun…