Authorities were able to locate a missing boater that was reported missing on April 9 in St. Tammany Parish.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office (STPSO) deputies and the U.S. Coast Guard were alerted about a missing boater around 9 p.m. on April 9 in the Tchefuncte River. The search party responded to the scene immediately and had to halt the search due to poor weather conditions around 2 a.m. on April 10.
Authorities resumed the search at first light on April 10. A good Samaritan found the missing personal watercraft (PWC) in the Tchefuncte River around 10:30 a.m. on April 10. STPSO deputies then found the missing 26-year-old female around 11 a.m. with only her head above water while wearing a life jacket.
She was transported to the boat launch where emergency medical services brought her to the Lakeview Regional Medical Center and is listed in critical condition.
Missing Boater Located in Tchefuncte River
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