An anonymous young man jumped in at about 5:30 p.m. for a quick swim while a friend walked along the boardwalk next to him, Port Huron police said.

After coming up to one of the ladders along the boardwalk and talking briefly with his friend, Williams swam out, then came back calling for help, Lt. Dennis Maurey said.

It's believed to be the second drowning this year in St. Clair County.

Port Huron fire Capt. Mike Clark said Williams' body was underwater for 19 minutes before it was recovered.

The St. Clair County Sheriff Department dive team recovered the body.

Williams was taken to Port Huron Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Maurey said foul play is not suspected, and the death is being ruled an accidental drowning.

"The water was pretty calm when I went to work, but the St. Clair River can be treacherous," he said.

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