“The response to rescue, and then recover, a young man who suddenly disappears in a body of water can be very traumatic to emergency responders and search and rescue personnel.  We thank all who responded in the attempt to save a life, and then to recover the body in order to give peace to the drowning victim’s family and friends.  Our thoughts are with all impacted by this tragedy.”

CSLEA President Alan Barcelona

FLORISTON-  A 19-year-old man who vanished while swimming in the Truckee River in Floriston on March 21, 2026 was located deceased by rescue divers on March 23rd. According to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO), he has been identified as Brian Marcellino Gallardo, 19, of Petaluma.

The search for Marcellino Gallardo began on the Saturday he vanished, with the support of several allied agencies, and carried into Sunday and Monday.  The search included the use of K9 teams, drones, helicopters, swift water rescue teams, rescue swimmers, and ground searchers. Marcellino Gallardo was ultimately located by Washoe County Sheriff’s Office divers on March 23^rd.

NCSO extended its appreciation to the following agencies for their direct support in this recovery mission:

• Washoe County Sheriff’s Office,
• El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office,
• Placer County Sheriff’s Office,
• Truckee Police,
• Truckee Fire,
• CalFIRE,
• CHP Air Ops,
• Trauma Intervention Program of Northern Nevada, Inc.,
• Union Pacific Railroad,
• and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.