A person reported missing on the Rock River was located by the Henry County Sheriff’s Office Drone Operator, Deputy Adam Sovanski, Monday night. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Rock River boat ramp for a person that went missing while tubing on July 3rd around 9:18 PM. Henry and Rock Island Counties emergency services responded to the area and began a search of the river and surrounding areas. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, the individual was rescued from the river and transported to safety.
The following emergency services were involved in this incident: Colona Fire, Colona PD, Coal Valley Fire, Genesis ambulance, Henry County Office of Emergency Management, Rock Island County Sheriff’s Office and their drone, Silvis Fire, Rock Island Fire, Carbon Cliff fire, Hampton Fire, Geneseo Fire, Sherrard fire, Moline Fire, Illinois Department Of Natural Resources, and Illinois State Police Troop 2.
