Person and dog possibly missing in creek after splashing stops, Galena MD
Missing PersonA person went into Swantown Creek to retrieve their dog. They were heard splashing but then became silent. It is not known if the person and dog got out of the water safely. Emergency responders are searching the area near Sassafras Road for them.
Audio|Source: Kent County Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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If you could advise where you want us to search, understand it's a search for somebody that possibly might be in a water and a trouse, perhaps that's that correct.
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That's great.
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Give me one second, sir.
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Three, super six, sorry about that.
00:20
That's correct.
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There was an individual in the water,
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apparently attempting to retrieve their dog.
00:28
The caller heard both of them splashing around.
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She hollered to them to see if they need any help,
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and they did not answer, and then all the splashing stopped.
00:38
So we're not sure if they got the dog and got out of the water,
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or if they're still in the water.
00:46
Trooper 6, direct.
00:53
We're in Swantown Creek, which is off of the Sassafras.
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I'm going to have you check both tree lines.
01:06
in the creek from 290 to the main river and then just this general area. I can give you some coordinates of where I'm out if you want that.
01:21
The evidence they gave us was the Sassafras Road.
01:28
(number withheld), Sassafras Road. I believe that's where the caller was from.
01:32
That's what we have current coordinates for.
01:37
Okay, I'm standing on their dock, so that's the best.
01:45
We do have fireboats in the water, but the water's too shallow, we're unable to get them up in here.
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Location mentioned:
Near Sassafras Rd, Galena, MD 21635
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