Kentucky rescue teams continue search for swimmer who went missing Friday

Authorities are searching for a swimmer who went missing Friday evening in Laurel Lake.

Around 5 p.m. Friday, the London-Laurel County 911 Center received a report of a possible drowning at Laurel River Lake, according to a post on the London-Laurel County Rescue Squad Facebook page. Rescue Units responded to an area near Sulphur Spring Branch where the swimmer was last seen.

Searchers utilized divers and underwater drones Saturday in an effort to find the missing swimmer.

No identifying information on the person had been released as of Sunday afternoon.

Search efforts continued Sunday with the help of a scent searching canine, according to the rescue squad.

Also assisting the London-Laurel Rescue Squad are Laurel County Emergency Management, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, Laurel County Sheriff’s Office and the London Police Department.

This story was originally published July 9, 2023 at 1:31 PM.

Taylor Six

Lexington Herald-Leader

Taylor Six is the criminal justice reporter at the Herald-Leader. She was born and raised in Lexington attending Lafayette High School. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2018 with a degree in journalism. She previously worked as the government reporter for the Richmond Register.