Rescue workers to continue river search this morning

Rescue workers will be returning to the Big Blue River this morning, looking for a possible victim who disappeared into the river yesterday afternoon. That’s after calling off the search last night due to deteriorating conditions on the river and the weather.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources conservation officers are reporting that the search began at about 5 yesterday afternoon, when a caller to 911 reported a man who entered the water and was swept downstream. He had reportedly been standing on top of the dam near State Road 252 and River Road at Edinburgh.

The victim is reportedly a white man, with a thin build, and blonde hair, who was wearing a red shirt and blue jeans.

Rescue workers at the scene last night included conservation officers, deputies from Johnson and Shelby counties, Edinburgh Police and Fire Departments, and firefighters from Columbus and Franklin.

Crews will return this morning to search the area with boats, drones and by foot.
Conservation officers say that the man remains unidentified and no one has been reported missing from the Edinburgh area.

If anyone knows of a missing person that fits the description of the victim, you should contact Johnson County Sheriff Department at 317-736-5155.