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One man missing, two other people rescued from Kaweah River at Slick Rock, deputies say

Two people were rescued and one is missing at the Kaweah River on Slick Rock on Friday, April 28, 2023.
Two people were rescued and one is missing at the Kaweah River on Slick Rock on Friday, April 28, 2023. TULARE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Two people were rescued Friday evening from the Kaweah River at Slick Rock while another adult male was still missing after not resurfacing.

Rescue teams arrived and rescued a 7-year-old child and a man who were stuck on a rock in the middle of the Kaweah River.

The juvenile and man were taken to a local hospital to be treated.

Crews on Saturday morning were still searching for the missing person.

The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, Tulare County Fire and NAS Lemoore Swiftwater Dive Rescue teams assisted.

This story will be updated when more information becomes available.

Crews are looking for a missing person who did not surface on the Kaweah River at Slick Rock on Friday, April 28, 2023.
Crews are looking for a missing person who did not surface on the Kaweah River at Slick Rock on Friday, April 28, 2023. TULARE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Anthony Galaviz
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Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology. Support my work with a digital subscription
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