Developing Story: Search Continues for Missing Person in Lake

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Crews from Columbus and Bladen Counties are on the scene of a possible drowning at Lake Waccamaw.

Multiple search teams and divers are scouring Lake Waccamaw for a reported missing person.

An 18 year old male is still missing, according to Katie Hall of N.C. State Parks. Two persons were recovered earlier and are being treated for hypothermia, according to emergency radio traffic. all three were apparently kayaking on the lake, Hall said.

“It is considered a recovery effort at this time,” she said.

We’ll have more online and on air soon as information becomes available.

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