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Lost hunter reported in Alabama swamps

By Howard B. Owens

A hunter is reportedly lost in the Alabama Swamps.

Alabama fire dispatched. 

A command post is being set up at Sour Springs Road and Roberts Road.

Law enforcement also dispatched.

UPDATE 9 p.m.: Dispatchers are checking on the availability of the State Police helicopter to assist in the search.

UPDATE 9:10 p.m.: Command post being moved to the parking area on Sour Springs Road.

UPDATE 9:34 p.m.: The State Police helicopter is not available.

UPDATE 9:50 p.m.: A fire chief is out with the hunter now and is calling 9-1-1 from his mobile phone so dispatchers can help plot the easiest way for them to get out of the swamp. There was a second person in the swamp, the hunter's brother, looking for him, but he's not lost.

UPDATE 10:19 p.m.: Chief says, "we're going to go back the way we came in. I can't get through this swamp."

UPDATE 10:36 p.m.: The hunter and rescuer are out, safe, and at the command post.

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