EDEN, N.C. (AP) — Local officials in North Carolina say the body of a fifth tuber has been found in a river following a deadly accident in which a family on a recreational float went over a dam.

Around 4 p.m. Monday, July 5, the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office said emergency services personnel and swift water rescue teams recovered the body of Teresa Villano, 35, from the Dan River. Her body was reportedly found near the Draper Boat Landing.

Ongoing recovery efforts have been underway to locate Villano. The last body recovered was that of 7-year-old Isiah Crawford. Authorties said Crawford's body was found around 10 a.m. on June 20 after recieving a 911 call about a body in the river.

The incident initially happened on Wednesday, June 17.

A Duke Energy employee eventually saw some of the tubers and called the situation in to 911 on Thursday afternoon, and four were rescued that day. Three tubers’ bodies were also found Thursday.

Rockingham County Emergency Services Director Rodney Cates said that the rescued tubers spent the night floating in the water near the dam before they were found clinging to the tubes. He said they managed to stay afloat for approximately 19 hours, describing them as “very, very fatigued” when they were found. The four were taken to a hospital and were expected to survive.

Crews continued to search the area Friday, June 18 for the two remaining missing tubers but it was called off shortly after nightfall. It resumed the following day.

Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page has identified those rescued as Reuben Villano, 35; and children Eric, 14, and Irene, 18, all of Eden. Also rescued were Karlos Villano of LaPorte, Indiana. A news release from the sheriff’s office didn’t indicate how Karlos Villano was related to the others, except to say he was a visiting relative.

The sheriff’s office identified the other victims as Bridish Crawford, 27, and Antonio Ramon, 30, of Eden; and Sophie Wilson, 14, also of LaPorte, Indiana.

First responders indicated the survivors were caught in fast-moving water near the dam when they were found, according to recordings of scanner traffic on broadcastify.com.

First responders could be heard over public safety radio ordering boats and other swift water rescue equipment to the area shortly after the 911 call came in around 3:15 p.m. Thursday.

“We’re taking a call on the Dan River at the dam near the Duke Energy plant. Caller is advising five tubers … went over the dam,” one person says.

A rescuer says on the recording that some of the tubers were stuck near the dam because of the pull of water flowing over it.

“They’re on that side … at the abutment for the dam. And they’re all caught in the pull. If you can come over … we can probably pull them out pretty good, hopefully,” the rescuer can be heard saying.

Boating experts also say that such low-head dams are notorious for trapping people in the powerful current that churns at their base.

Cates told reporters Friday that debris and rocks in the river can also puncture tubes or rafts, so it’s important for people to wear life preservers. He said it wasn’t clear if any of the nine were using life preservers.

“The current of the river makes it very hard to navigate, even for the most experienced swimmers. So we strongly encourage people to wear some type of personal floatation device in addition to the tube they’re in,” he said.

He said it’s not unusual for people to float the river on tubes or rafts in the area, but most get out and walk around the dam, which is marked by a sign.

Dan Riverkeeper Steven Pulliam of Stoneville told the newspaper that he wonders if recent rains created mud that obscured a portage area where boaters and tubers can exit and walk around the dam’s powerful currents.

“It’s possible that recent rains covered some of the steps with mud, making it hard to see, especially if you’re not looking for it,” he said.

Jeff Brooks, Duke Energy spokesman, said “there is a sign that is visible as you approach the dam that also mentions the availability of a portage.”