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Washington 9th Grader Drowns in Iowa River

By Daren Sukhram

Story Created: Jul 15, 2009 at 2:33 PM CST

Story Updated: Jul 15, 2009 at 4:36 PM CST

LOUISA COUNTY - Louisa County Sheriff’s office says 9th grader Clinton Fankhauser drowned Wednesday morning at 1:08 a.m. on the Iowa River near Fredonia.

He was swimming with friends and it is believed the current was too strong. An autopsy is pending.

Fankhauser was a 9th grade student at Washington Community Schools. Grievance counselors will be at the Junior High Wednesday night from 4-6:00 p.m.

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