Colorado City man drowns after falling through ice trying to save family's dog

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ST. GEORGE — A Colorado City, Ariz., man, drowned Tuesday while trying to save his family's dog at the Colorado City North Reservoir after the pet fell through the ice.

Colorado City Marshal's Office Chief Robb Radley said the young man was with family walking around the reservoir with family dogs when a couple of the pets ran across the ice and one fell through the ice into the water.

The man reportedly used a small sled and tried to work his way out on the ice to rescue the dog when the ice broke and he fell in. First responders were called at about 5:12 p.m. and when they arrived on the scene, family members had been searching. The search with first responders continued but with no results.

The Washington County Search and Rescue diving team was called in and found the body of 26-year-old Jeremiah Barlow.

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