Mississippi
Missing Louisiana barge worker found dead in Mississippi River
The physique of a Louisiana barge employee who went lacking final month has been pulled from the Mississippi River close to Natchez, Mississippi, authorities mentioned.
Donny Mitchell, 50, a 20-year worker of Buzzi Unicem USA, went lacking on Feb. 7 after slipping off a barge whereas working early that morning. Witnesses tried to get a life preserver ring to him and tried to seize Mitchell with a drag hook however have been unsuccessful at saving him.
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A physique of a lacking Louisiana barge employee was pulled from the Mississippi River.
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Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten mentioned Adams County Port Director Anthony Hauer referred to as him Tuesday shortly after 4 p.m. saying he believed they’d noticed a physique floating within the river as they have been unloading a barge, WLBT-TV reported. The Adams County Investigative Unit, search and rescue, emergency administration, Natchez Fireplace Division, and Mississippi Wildlife and Fisheries responded to the scene.
Patten mentioned the search and rescue crew and the Mississippi Wildlife and Fisheries’ crew recovered the physique Tuesday afternoon. The sheriff mentioned the physique was turned over to the county coroner and transported to Merritt Well being Hospital, the place the morgue is situated.
“We’re glad to lastly find Mr. Donny Mitchell, and we hope this brings closure to the household,” Patten mentioned.