Winston teen drowns in South Umpqua River near Riverbend Park

Winston teen drowns in South Umpqua River near Riverbend Park

A 14-year-old boy drowned in the South Umpqua River near Riverbend Park on June 18, 2026, according to the Winston Police Department.

MALE JUVENILE DROWNS IN SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER NEAR RIVERBEND PARK

June 19, 2026 9:30 a.m.  A male juvenile drowned in the South Umpqua River on Thursday afternoon. A Winston Police Department report said just after 5:20 p.m. dispatchers received a report that a teen had gone underwater near Riverbend Park in Winston and did not resurface. First responders