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Posted at 8:21 p.m., Sunday, September 30, 2007

Body of teen swimmer found at Big Isle dive spot

Advertiser Staff

Big Island fire rescue scuba divers today recovered the body of a teenage boy who had been reported missing at "Boiling Pots" near Pe'epe'e Falls Park in Hilo.

The body was located in a pool about 75 yards east of the park lookout.

Bystanders who saw the boy jump into the pool called 911 at about 3 p.m. when he did not surface after 10 minutes,a Fire Department news release said.