The search for a missing swimmer in the Green River has been called off, the Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA) tweeted Saturday.
On Saturday afternoon, crews with VRFA, Puget Sound Fire, Mountain View Fire and Rescue, Renton Regional Fire Authority, Enumclaw Fire, King County Medic One, and the King County Sheriff’s Office were called to 29500 Southeast Green River Gorge Road in Enumclaw for a river rescue.
Firefighters and King County Sheriff’s deputies used kayaks to search for the missing swimmer, but they were not found.
Just after 8:30 p.m., VRFA tweeted that the search had been called off and the swimmer was presumed drowned.
According to the King County Sheriff’s Office, two men in their twenties were swimming in the river when one of them was swept away by the current. His friend tried saving him, but could not.
Puget Sound Fire, VRFA, Mountainview Fire & Rescue, Renton RFA, Enumclaw FD, King County Medic One and KIng County Sheriff on location of a river rescue at 29500 Green River Gorge Road. pic.twitter.com/DE2IpOkeRK
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) June 25, 2022
RT @RentonRFA RT @RentonRFA RT @ZONE3PIOs This afternoon, Puget Sound Fire, VRFA, Mountainview Fire & Rescue, Renton RFA, Enumclaw FD, King County Medic One, and King County Sheriff Office responded to a river rescue at 29500 Green River Gorge Road. pic.twitter.com/OGRlqkzvjx
— Valley Regional Fire (@ValleyFire) June 26, 2022
RT @MVfireWA RT @PugetSoundFire RT @ZONE3PIOs Firefighters and King County Sheriff’s deputies used kayaks to search for the missing swimmer. The search has been called off and the missing swimmer is presumed drowned. pic.twitter.com/VfmhJGO6Zy
— Valley Regional Fire (@ValleyFire) June 26, 2022
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