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11-year-old girl's body recovered from Lake Nokomis

Police officers gather behind yellow tape at a scene.
Police and first responders respond to Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis where the body of an 11-year-old child was found Saturday.
Kerem Yücel | MPR News

Updated: Sept. 4, 10 a.m. | Posted: Sept. 2, 9:35 p.m.

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has identified the 11-year-old girl who drowned in Lake Nokomis Saturday.

According to the report, Jocelyn Sanchez-Rosas was the victim of an accidental drowning.

Sanchez-Rosas’ body was found around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, after an hourlong search by Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, Minneapolis fire, police and EMS.

According to a release from the Minneapolis Fire Department, the young girl had been reportedly swimming in the lake about 30 feet from the shore.

When fire crews arrived, the crew and civilians formed a single-file rescue chain to search along the beach, while Fire Boat 12 launched to search further depths.

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Water Patrol, along with other departments, were also called to search.

A GoFundMe site has been set up under Sanchez-Rosas’ name.