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Ellsworth airman identified as Pactola drowning victim

The Pactola Reservoir in the Black Hills.
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The Pactola Reservoir in the Black Hills.

A drowning victim at Pactola Reservoir near Rapid City has been identified as a 20 year-old airman assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base.

Airman first class Weds Byssainthe drowned June 24 near the Pactola Point Picnic Area. Byssainthe’s body was recovered the same day following a short search and recovery effort by Pennington County Water Rescue Divers.

The incident is still under investigation.

C.J. Keene is a Rapid City-based journalist covering the legal system, education, and culture