Toxic wastewater search paused for missing Fresno County employee

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Police believe a man may have fallen into a pond of toxic wastewater on Thursday, but unfortunately, they say divers cannot search for him until morning.

Officers say the victim, Juan Patino, was last seen around 1 p.m. working to relieve pressure on an industrial water digester at Sunshine Corp, formerly National Raisin Company, in Fowler.

Employers contacted law enforcement after he didn’t return by 2:30 p.m…

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