BALDWIN COUNTY, Ga. — Emergency personnel are searching for a missing man on Lake Sinclair after he reportedly fell into the water near a railroad trestle.
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The search is focused near Haslam’s Marina along the county line between Baldwin and Putnam counties.
The multi-agency effort is coordinated alongside the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Participating organizations include the Baldwin County Public Safety Dive Team, Baldwin County Fire Rescue, the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, Putnam County Fire Rescue and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
Search teams are using specialized tactics to examine the water around the railroad trestle.
Divers from the Baldwin County Public Safety Dive Team are actively conducting underwater search operations, while additional emergency personnel deploy boats equipped with sonar technology to sweep the area.
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Officials from the Baldwin County Public Safety Dive Team requested that the public stay away from the active search zone on Lake Sinclair.
“We ask that all recreational boaters and individuals on the lake avoid this area until further notice,” the Baldwin County Public Safety Dive Team said in a statement.
Agency representatives emphasized that keeping watercraft out of the area is critical for crew safety.
“Limiting boat traffic is essential to ensuring the safety of emergency personnel and allowing search operations to continue without interference,” the dive team said.
The agency also asked the public for community support while emergency personnel continue their work on the water.
“We ask that everyone keep the missing individual, his family and all emergency personnel involved in this operation in their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time,” the Baldwin County Public Safety Dive Team said.
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