Body of Petaluma man who went missing while swimming in Truckee River found by divers

By Brandon Downs

The body of a 19-year-old Petaluma man who went missing in the Truckee River near the California and Nevada state line on Saturday has been found, authorities said.

Search and rescue crews responded to the Floriston area, about 13 miles east of Truckee, around 3 p.m. for a report that the man went underwater and did not resurface while swimming. 

Deputies said the man, identified as Petaluma resident Brian Marcellino Gallardo, was visiting the river with friends and was not from the area.

A search continued through Sunday, but the man had not been found. Rescue efforts include K-9 teams, drones, helicopters, swift water rescue teams and ground searchers. 

“The water temperature is approximately 44 degrees with snow melt runoff and heavy currents and is not safe to swim,” the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said.

On Monday, the sheriff’s office announced that Gallardo’s body was found by Washoe County divers.