Search on hold for man who fell in Des Moines River

DES MOINES, Iowa — The search for a missing man in the Des Moines River has been suspended.

Shortly after 9:00 a.m. Sunday, Des Moines’ first responders were called to the Prospect Park boat ramp to investigate a report of a person in the river. Witnesses said a 49-year-old man fell off the dock into the river.

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The Des Moines Fire Department deployed its water emergency team to look for the man for over an hour using two boats, sonar technology, and a drone. But dangerous conditions caused by rapid currents and floating debris made officials halt the search.

Officials have not released the name of the man who fell into the river…

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