MISSING BOATER IDENTIFIED (UPDATE)

THE DIXON COUNTY SHERIFF HAS IDENTIFIED THE MISSING BOATER WHO FELL INTO THE MISSOURI RIVER SATURDAY NEAR PONCA STATE PARK.

THE SEARCH IS CONTINUING FOR 55 YEAR OLD STEVE BEVELHYMER OF PONCA WITH CREWS USING SONAR IN THEIR SEARCH.

AUTHORITIES SAY BEVELHYMER WAS TRYING TO ANCHOR A BOAT AROUND 7:30 SATURDAY MORNING WHEN THE ANCHOR ROPE PULLED HIM AND A PASSENGER, 49 YEAR OLD JAMES BEVELHYMER, INTO THE WATER.

JAMES MADE IT BACK INTO THE BOAT AND CALLED FOR HELP. HE WAS TREATED FOR HYPOTHERMIA.

DIVE OPERATIONS WERE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED MONDAY BECAUSE OF UNSAFE RIVER CONDITIONS.