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- A group of six people went over Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River in Oregon on Saturday, July 19
- According to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, three people were rescued, but two remain missing and one died at the scene
- An aerial and ground search is being conducted as the search and rescue operation continues
One person has been found dead and two remain missing amid a search and rescue operation in Oregon.
At around 2:57 p.m. local time on Saturday, July 19, emergency responders received a report that a group of people were swept over Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) stated in a news release.
“A multi-agency search and rescue operation is underway after a group of six individuals went over Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River west of Bend Saturday afternoon,” the DSCO said, per the news release.
Three individuals were rescued from the river and transported to St. Charles-Bend by ambulance, while one person died at the scene and two others remain missing.
“DCSO Search & Rescue and Bend Fire & Rescue crews continued recovery efforts into the evening and will work until sunset. If unsuccessful, operations will pause overnight and resume in the morning,” the DCSO said, per the news release.
The names of the victims and survivors have not been shared at this time.
The DCSO were assisted by the Bend Fire & Rescue team and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) in their search for the group. The Bend Police Department and AirLink also conducted an aerial search.
Photos shared by the sheriff’s office on Facebook show the emergency response teams searching the waters for the missing individuals.
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“The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office thanks all partner agencies for their swift and coordinated response. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available,” the DSCO said, per the news release.
PEOPLE has reached out to the DSCO and the Bend Police Department for comment.
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