Moab man drowns attempting to aid child on Colorado River

MOAB — A 70-year-old Moab man drowned in the Colorado River Wednesday as he tried to swim to a young relative who had drifted too far from shore, according to a sheriff's report.James Laverne Gregoire was with family members on an outing at an area called Nude Beach along the Colorado River. About 10:30 a.m., he attempted to reach a child wearing flotation devices when he yelled that he was having cramps and went under water and did not surface, the Grand County Sheriff's Office said in a