Illinois Man Drowns in New River Gorge National River

The National Park Service began searching for an Illinois man who disappeared while swimming in a rapids area Thursday, and his body was retrieved Friday evening. New River Gorge National River said in a news release Friday that 28-year-old Abdulrahman Binomran was swimming with three friends in the pool above Fayette Station rapids when they decided to swim through the rapids. The release said the friends were able to make it to shore, but Binomran was not and disappeared just downstream. None of the swimmers was wearing a life jacket. The Park Service said New River water levels and conditions change quickly, and flotation devices are essential for safety. The park reports this is the second drowning in two weeks.