A teenager, who was a student at Dillard Middle School in Yanceyville in Caswell County, died early this morning after jumping into a reservoir.

The teen was identified as 13-year-old Damien Farmer. At this point, an investigation is underway, but the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office has reported that no foul play is suspected.

It all began at 5:15 on Tuesday afternoon. That’s when the Caswell County 911 Center received a call that a teenager had jumped into a reservoir located behind the Yanceyville Water Plant off of the Badgett Sisters Parkway.

When Caswell County Sheriff’s deputies arrived on the scene, they entered the water in an attempt to locate the teen, but because of the water temperature and depth, they could not find him.

When the Yanceyville Fire Department and Caswell EMS arrived, the search continued, and the rescuers also received help from the Danville Rescue Dive Team. The Dive team entered the water where the teen went into the water, and within minutes he was located in approximately twenty-four foot of water. That teen, Damien Farmer, was transported by Caswell County’s EMS to Danville Regional Medical Center but he was pronounced dead at 1:30 this morning.

According to the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office, Farmer’s body was taken to the Medical Examiner’s office in Roanoke for an autopsy, which is standard procedure.

The Dillard Middle School had additional counselors at the school today to assist with the loss of Damien Farmer.

The Danville Life Saving Crew also helped in the case.