Body of missing Randolph swimmer recovered from reservoir in West Milford

The body of the missing swimmer in the Clinton Reservoir, located within the Newark Watershed Property in West Milford, was found Wednesday, township Mayor Michele Dale posted on Facebook .

The body of Eshan Aman Ullah, of Randolph, 18, was recovered by NJSP TEAMS divers at approximately 12:08 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. State police and Passaic County Sheriff's Department used side scan sonar equipment in the search.

On Tuesday at about 6:51 p.m., police received a 911 call reporting the missing swimmer. A group of friends from Morris County, including two 18-year-old men, one 18-year-old woman, and two 17-year-old boys, were swimming in the reservoir, according to West Milford police. While swimming toward a small island, one of the 18-year-olds disappeared in the water, police said.

West Milford Police Patrol and divers from the West Milford Police Department Special Operations Unit responded to the scene. Divers entered the water and began rescue operations. The New Jersey State Police Aviation Unit was requested, and the NJSP Northstar conducted a grid search of the reservoir.

However, dive operations were suspended due to darkness.

Rescue efforts resumed on Wednesday with members of the West Milford Police Special Operations Unit, Passaic County Sheriff’s Department, and New Jersey State Police TEAMS Unit and Marine Unit.

The mayor and West Milford Police Department extends their sympathies to the Ullah family and their friends. They ask for the family's privacy to be respected at this time.

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Body of missing Randolph swimmer recovered from reservoir in West Milford