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Paddleboarders missing in Virginia after group went over dam, police say
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Two ladies are lacking in Virginia after a Memorial Day gathering on the James River took a flip for the more serious.
Lauren E. Winstead, 23, of Henrico County and Sarah E. Erway, 28, of Chesterfield County, have been listed as lacking by Henrico County police following a rescue effort close to Bosher’s Dam in Richmond, native information channel WAVY-TV 10 reported.
The Richmond Fireplace Division mentioned throughout a press convention Monday night a gaggle of 12 individuals have been using in rafts and on paddleboards after they went over the dam. One individual managed to get themselves to security and 9 others have been rescued by civilian kayakers, officers mentioned.
Lauren E. Winstead, 23, (left) of Henrico County and Sarah E. Erway, 28, (proper) of Chesterfield County, have been listed as lacking by Henrico County police. (Henrico County police/Fb)
(Henrico County police)
Two ladies have been nonetheless lacking, the officers added.
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“After a really thorough search at this time, this night, we ceased operations this night due to dusk. We’ll begin our search efforts tomorrow morning, very first thing within the morning,” mentioned Assistant Fireplace Chief Jeffrey Segal.
The rescue efforts resumed at 7 a.m. Tuesday however the ladies stay lacking, 8News reported.
In line with the report, emergency crews will resume their search at 7 a.m. Wednesday.
Richmond Fireplace Division officers trying to find two lacking Virginia ladies on the James River (Richmond Fireplace Division)
(Richmond Fireplace Division)
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Finn Gardner, a resident residing close to the place the group fell, advised WWBT they have been glad they have been capable of assist the group and remained hopeful the opposite two ladies could be discovered.
“So, we ran on the market, and we have been making an attempt to assist get individuals out of the water and ensure that everybody was accounted for … Sadly, we couldn’t discover two of them,” Gardner mentioned. “I’m hoping that they’re in somebody’s home someplace looking for a approach to contact their group. You bought to hope for the very best.”
Crews from Richmond and Henrico resumed the seek for two lacking ladies this morning. They’re being assisted by Chesterfield, Hanover and Goochland.
At the moment, there are not any additional updates. pic.twitter.com/TNh8yLOJfz
— Richmond Fireplace Division (@RFDVA) May 31, 2022
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Henrico police are urging residents to keep away from the world and to contact them with any data relating to the lacking ladies.
The Related Press contributed to this report.