Authorities tell Action News Jax they have found the body of a 14-year-old boy who drowned in the St. Marys River.
Baker County Sheriff Joey Dobson said 14-year-old Jacoby Clayton jumped off a swing into the river at Shoals Park in Glen St. Mary and didn't resurface.
He was out with a group of about four friends; no adults were with the group, authorities said.
Jacoby's body was found after about an hour of searching by the Macclenny Fire Rescue and the Baker County Sheriff's Office.
More than 50 family members and friends were waiting at the end of the road in the park when Dobson pulled up to tell them the sad news. Action News Jax's Danielle Avitable heard screams and cries when the group found out Jacoby wasn't found alive.
Jacoby's family told Sheriff Dobson that he wasn't the strongest swimmer. His body is being transported to the medical examiner in Gainesville.
Baker County Schools Superintendent Sherrie Raulerson said the middle schooler was an all-around great kid.
"Very well-liked by his friends and his teachers and he's going to be greatly missed," Raulerson said.
#BREAKING: Crews on scene at Shoals Park searching for someone in the river. I'm on the way there right now #anjbreaking
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) April 8, 2016
Sheriff Dobson;" 14 year old was on rope swing when he went into the water and didn't come back up." @DanielleANjax headed to the scene.
— Paige Kelton (@PaigeANjax) April 8, 2016
14 year old Jacoby Clayton was found dead in St. Mary's river after playing on rope swing & drowning @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/l7ei3ppFK6
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) April 9, 2016
Former teammate of Jacoby tells me he was a really great kid @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/4NT4Y7y822
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) April 9, 2016
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