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MISSOURI RIVER SEARCH CONTINUES FOR BRIDGE JUMPER (Update)

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AUTHORITIES FROM WOODBURYAND DAKOTA COUNTIES ARE CONTINUING THEIR SEARCH FOR A MALE THAT JUMPED OFF OF THE RAILROAD BRIDGE CROSSING THE MISSOURI RIVER AT ABOUT 11:15 AM TODAY (WEDS).

SOUTH SIOUX CITY POLICE SAY THEY RECEIVED A CALL ABOUT A MALE WITH A BACKPACK RUNNING ACROSS THE BRIDGE FROM THE IOWA SIDE TOWARDS NEBRASKA.

A RESPONDING OFFICER SAW THE MALE JUMP FROM THE BRIDGE INTO THE RIVER.

THREE SEARCH BOATS WERE LAUNCHED TO TRY TO LOCATE AND RESCUE THE PERSON.

HIS IDENTITY REMAINS UNKNOWN.

ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT A MISSING PERSON SHOULD CONTACT SOUTH SIOUX POLICE AT 402-494-7555.

UPDATED 3:25 P.M. 9/28/22

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AUTHORITIES FROM SIOUX CITY AND SOUTH SIOUX CITY AS WELL AS WOODBURY AND DAKOTA COUNTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO JUMPED OR FELL OFF THE RAILROAD BRIDGE CROSSING THE MISSOURI RIVER AT ABOUT 11:15 AM TODAY (WEDS).

THREE SEARCH BOATS CARRYING EMERGENCY RESPONDERS WERE LAUNCHED TO LOCATE AND RESCUE THE PERSON.

AS OF 2:45 P.M. THE SEARCH WAS CONTINUING.

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