A Yuma man has died after coming to the rescue to two juveniles near the Horseshoe Island sandbar in the Imperial Reservoir.
According to the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO), on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at approximately 12:13 PM, the Office received a report of a possible drowning in the waterway near Hidden Shores Resort.
The initial report revealed a group of people were at the Horseshoe Island sandbar when two juveniles were pulled off the shallows by the current. Jeffrey Brady, age 51, swam out to the juveniles and kept them above water until a vessel approached and was able to remove the juveniles from the waterway. It was reported Brady was struggling to stay afloat, and was observed going underwater and did not resurface.
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office, Imperial County Sheriff’s Office, Federal Fish & Wildlife Units, and Border Patrol Air/Marine Units arrived on scene and began to canvass the area. Dive team members from the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office, Border Patrol, and Yuma Police Department responded to assist with the underwater search.
At 7:20 PM, Mr. Brady was located and pronounced deceased on scene.
This case remains under investigation at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to contact the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office at 928-783-4427 or 78-CRIME to remain anonymous. You can also visit www.yumacountysheriff.org[yumacountysheriff.org] to submit an anonymous tip.