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Man disappears into the Kings River. Rescuers searching water

The Fresno County Sheriff’s search and rescue team called off the search Sunday night for a man who reportedly went under in the Kings River.

According to Tony Botti, Fresno County Sheriff’s spokesman, at around 3:20 p.m. deputies received reports of a man being swept under the river at Laton-Kingston Park.

Sheriff’s boating units and helicopters were dispatched to the area to search along the river.

Just before 9 p.m. deputies called off the search and will resume at 7 a.m. on Tuesday.

This story was originally published September 2, 2019 at 4:40 PM.

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