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One Kayaker Missing, One Rescued from Ohio River

Summary

  • One kayaker missing, another rescued from Ohio River near U.S. 52.
  • Search for the missing individual was suspended for the night.
  • The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is leading the investigation.
One Kayaker Missing, One Rescued from Ohio River

Search efforts are underway for a missing kayaker who fell into the Ohio River in Ohio on Thursday afternoon. Firefighters were dispatched to a water rescue near U.S. 52 in Clermont County after two kayakers entered the water. One individual was successfully rescued and reported to be uninjured.

However, a second kayaker has not been located. The search, which commenced around 4 p.m., was conducted two miles upriver from New Richmond. Authorities suspended the search operations for the night at approximately 10:45 p.m. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is now leading the investigation into the incident.

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