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Authorities locate individual after Missouri River search

Authorities still on scene Wednesday morning at the Pony Express Bridge. Photo by Nadia Thacker

A subject has been located after multiple agencies searched the Missouri River overnight near the Pony Express Bridge.

Commander Eric Protzman with the St. Joseph Police Department said St. Joseph authorities were alerted around 1:15 a.m. Wednesday that Doniphan County authorities were in pursuit of a 4-wheeler on 36 highway on the east side of the overpass and believed the individual had jumped into the river.

The St. Joseph Fire Department brought in boats to assist in the search. Around 4:30 a.m. police were notified the male had made it to Mosaic Life Care for treatment of unknown injuries.

Protzman said the Doniphan County Sheriff’s Office is handling the case.

According to an individual who claims to be a family member, the male is a juvenile and is in stable condition at Children’s Mercy Hospital.

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