HISTORIC TRIANGLE — Local first responders are aiding in the search for a missing diver.
On Wednesday, Sept. 29, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) reported that it was working along with local response crews in the search for a 70-year-old diver that went missing on the Chickahominy River.
On Tuesday (Sept. 28) at 6:41 p.m., the James City County 911 dispatch received a report that the diver, only described in the release as a male, went missing after diving with friends.
The USCG dispatched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from USCG Air Station Elizabeth City (N.C.) as well as a 29-foot small boat response from USCG Station Portsmouth.
The release notes that the following departments are aiding in the search for the missing diver:
- USCG Auxilary
- Virginia Marine Resources Commission
- James City County Fire Department
- James City County Police Department
- York County Fire and Life Safety
WYDaily is awaiting response from these departments as of the initial publication of this story.
We will continue to keep you up-to-date on this developing story as more information becomes available.