Authorities searching for missing person on Missouri River

Multiple agencies are searching for a person on the Missouri River near the Nodaway Island Access point near Amazonia.

Posted: May 18, 2019 7:52 AM

Updated: May 18, 2019 12:34 PM

Posted By: Colton Cichoracki

(AMAZONIA, Mo.) Multiple agencies are searching for a person on the Missouri River near the Nodaway Island Access point near Amazonia.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a truck was discovered still running with a trailer behind it in the water at the ramp Friday morning.

Troop H has deployed their water operations team with another team on the way from Troop A to assist.

The Missouri Department of Conservation is also assisting.

As of Saturday morning, authorities have not been able to locate the missing person.

Stay with KQ2 for updates on this story.

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