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Crews searching for 11-year-old in Cedar River
Jul. 14, 2022 11:47 am, Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 5:15 pm
The girl went missing in the river near Palisades-Kepler State Park
Emergency responders are searching the Cedar River near Palisades-Kepler State Park for an 11-year-old girl, identified Thursday by the Linn County Sheriff’s Office as Zyah Thomas of Cedar Rapids.
Crews were called to the state park Wednesday afternoon when the girl reportedly went into the water and began to struggle, according to a new release.
In a tweet Thursday, the Sheriff’s Office identified the girl and called the incident a drowning.
Sheriff Brian Gardner said Thomas was visiting the beach area Wednesday with her family.
Multiple agencies responded to the scene and continue to help with the search, including Linn County Rescue and the Cedar Rapids Fire Department.
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A search and rescue team searches the Cedar River at Palisades-Kepler State Park on Thursday in search of an 11-year-old Cedar Rapids girl who went into the water and began to struggle Wednesday. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
The search continued Thursday for a missing 11-year-old in the Cedar River at Palisades-Kepler State Park. The girl went into the water Wednesday and began to struggle. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
The search continued Thursday of the Cedar River at Palisades-Kepler State Park for an 11-year-old Cedar Rapids girl who went into the water and began to struggle Wednesday. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
A sign warns of dangerous currents on the Cedar River at Palisades-Kepler State Park on Thursday. Search crews responded to the area after an 11-year-old Cedar Rapids girl went into the water and began to struggle Wednesday. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
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