DEM Names Victim of July 18 Drowning at Scarborough North

Published on Thursday, July 20, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today is identifying Idmael Elmonus, 38, from Cranston, as the victim of the drowning that occurred at around 7 PM July 18 at Scarborough North State Beach in Narragansett. Mr. Elmonus was trying to rescue a 17-year-old boy and Moraida Medina, 20, both of Central Falls, who were in distress in the surf.

DEM applauds the bravery of the rescue swimmers from its Division of Law Enforcement and the Narragansett Police Department for saving two victims and trying to save Mr. Elmonus. Also, DEM wishes to recognize Mr. Elmonus’s selflessness in trying to help two people he did not know who were in trouble.

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