UPDATED @ 2:06 PM 1:42 PM Land and Air Search Underway In Wicksburg

Rickey Stokes

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Date: May 19 2024 1:47 PM

HOUSTON COUNTY:     Houston County 911 dispatched Houston County Sheriff Deputies to a missing persons at the Power Dam in Wicksburg.

On the arrival of Houston County Sheriff Sgt. McKinney a person can be heard but they are unable to locate him.

Sgt. McKinney requested Houston County 911 launch WASP ( Wiregrass Aviation Support Program ) helicopter. Ozark - Dale County 911 has launched the aircraft to assist in the search by the air.

Sgt. McKinney also requested Wicksburg Fire - Rescue be dispatched. They are on the scene as this article is written ( 1:45 PM Sunday ).

The Power Dam is located in the 1700 block of Power Dam Road, Newton Alabama - but is actually in Houston County. Most everyone in Wicksburg has a Newton Alabama address but reside in Houston County.

As more information is available we will update.

UPDATED @ 2:06 PM   

Houston County 911 dispatched the Houston County Sheriff Drone unit to the scene. Houston County Sheriff Lt. Grantham was responding.

Houston County Sheriff Sgt. McKinney, who is on the scene, received information the subject missing was now at the boat ramp in Clayhatchee. Sgt. McKinney reported he was on his way back to Power Dam. 

Lt. Grantham and the drone unit was cancelled.

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