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Person may be in Oatka Creek in Le Roy, may have jumped off foot bridge

By Howard B. Owens

A person is believed to have jumped off the footbridge over the Oatka Creek in Le Roy.

Le Roy Police are on scene. The person was last seen in the water, but it's unclear if he's still in the water.

Le Roy firefighters are asked to respond with a boat.

Le Roy Ambulance dispatched.

The subject went into the water "by the bike rack south of the footbridge." Unclear if he jumped or just went into the water.

UPDATE 10:15 p.m.: Chief requests generator and lights to the scene.

UPDATE 10:23 p.m.: Lights and thermal camera set up at Church Street. Nothing visible.

UPDATE 10:24 p.m.: A Le Roy officer has apparently found some of the person's clothing on an island in the creek.

UPDATE 10:28 p.m.: State Police helicopter requested to the scene.

UPDATE 10:30 p.m.: Bergen requested mutual aid to stage in the area of Buttermilk Falls.

UPDATE 10:37 p.m.: No confirmation yet of State Police helicopter being available. A Mercy Flight helicopter requested to the scene. 

UPDATE 10:39 p.m.: Caledonia requested to stand by at Le Roy's fire hall.

UPDATE 10:43 p.m.: Mercy Flight in route.

UPDATE 10:46 p.m.: Geneseo K-9 in route.

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