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Philadelphia Man Who Couldn't Swim Drowns While Trying To Rescue Child In Pennsylvania Lake, Authorities Say

LEHIGHTON, Pa. (CBS/AP) - Authorities say a Philadelphia man who couldn't swim drowned when he tried to rescue a child at a Carbon County lake. The child was out on a raft in an area of Beltzville Lake in Lehighton where swimming is not allowed.

Witnesses say 29-year-old Xin Huang tried to swim out to retrieve the child around 2 p.m. Sunday, but Huang soon began struggling and went under the water.

His body was found about two hours later. The death was ruled an accidental drowning.

Authorities say the child was returned to shore safely and wasn't injured. But further details about the youth were not disclosed.

(© Copyright 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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