July 6, 2021 10:40 a.m.

A Roseburg teen died in a drowning incident on the Umpqua River Sunday evening.

Sergeant Brad O’Dell of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said shortly after 9:30 p.m. dispatchers received a report of a water rescue near the Yellow Creek Boat Ramp, in the 13000 block of Highway 138W, outside of Oakland.

O’Dell said responders arrived to learn to that 15-year old Aliya Grizzard had been floating on an inflatable air mattress in the Umpqua River with her family. O’Dell said while paddling downstream, Aliya and her air mattress were swept down through a rapid, causing Aliya to go into the water. She was not wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident.

O’Dell said bystanders and family members attempted to locate the girl after summoning responders. Aliya was eventually found by a bystander and brought to shore where lifesaving efforts were attempted, but were ultimately unsuccessful.

DCSO was assisted by several other agencies.