SHOALS – On Saturday at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers responded to the river near the 1800 block of Williams Road regarding a report of two people missing in the water.
Witnesses said the two had been swimming in the river and were last seen being carried downstream by the current and then going under the surface of the water.
Search efforts commenced that included surface searches by airboat, underwater sonar, and dragging equipment, along with public safety divers.
The bodies of two missing juveniles were recovered from White River.
Other responding agencies included the Martin County Sheriff’s Department, Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department, Indian Creek Fire Department, Martin County Ambulance, Martin County Coroner’s Office, and Vincennes Township Fire Department.
Local residents also played a vital role in transporting equipment and officers by all-terrain vehicles in the remote location of the search.
