UPDATE: Platte County Sheriff says the body of a drowning victim has been found
UPDATE:
The Platte County Sheriff’s Office said human remains were found this morning around 8:30 a.m.
Authorities discovered the body by helicopter along the Platte River three miles East of the park.
The individual has been identified as 18-year-old Bryan Montenegro Gonzales from Columbus. He was last seen going under water on Saturday at Tailrace Park along the Platte River.
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Saturday, June 8th Platte county sheriff’s office responded to a potential drowning just two miles east of Columbus.
Upon arrival, deputies were able to determine from several witnesses that a male subject was last seen in the Platte River near Tailrace Park.
Members of the Platte county sheriff’s office, Platte county dive and rescue team, Colfax county sheriff’s office, Butler county sheriff’s office, Columbus fire department, and Schuyler fire department, conducted a search of the river; however the search was unsuccessful in locating the male subject.
On Sunday June 9, 2019 the search continued, again with no success, however searches are being coordinated for today as well as into the next few days, in an attempt to locate the subject.
The victim is believe to be an 18 year-old male, whose name is being withheld until his identify can be verified.
The sheriff’s office, along with Platte county emergency management, would like to ask the public to use extreme caution when entering any area lake and or river.
Due to recent flooding, the once familiar channels and streams of our rivers have changed, as well as created deep hidden washed out areas, as well as hidden debris. As a result of the recent wet spring, our rivers are experiencing larger volumes of water which leads to a stronger currents than what is typically experienced this time of year. These water conditions have created potentially unsafe undertows, that can pull you under the water or drag you downstream.
Additional information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Platte county sheriff’s office at 402-564-3229 or Platte County Crimestoppers at 402-563-4000.
