Johnson County officials confirmed that an adult was recovered dead and a juvenile remains missing after a water incident near the Coralville Reservoir spillway at Lake Macbride State Park on Monday afternoon.
Timeline of the emergency response
Deputies from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched at 12:10 p.m. after a 911 call reported individuals in the water near the spillway. Emergency responders arrived quickly and, by 12:43 p.m., recovered one adult from the reservoir. The adult was pronounced dead at the scene.
Search crews continued to look for the missing juvenile throughout the evening. Because of darkness and safety concerns, recovery efforts were suspended overnight. The sheriff’s office announced that the search will resume early Tuesday morning.
Agencies involved
The operation drew resources from a wide range of local, state, and federal partners, including:
- Johnson County Metro Dive Team
- Johnson County Emergency Management
- Fire departments from Swisher, Lisbon, Mount Vernon, North Liberty, and Solon
- Johnson County Ambulance Service
- University of Iowa Police Department
- North Liberty Police Department
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Iowa State Patrol
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- UI AirCare and UI Med One
- Johnson County Medical Examiner
All agencies are cooperating under the direction of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, which is leading the investigation.
Family and community response
The identities of the deceased adult and the missing juvenile have not been released, respecting the families’ privacy. Authorities confirmed that all other individuals who witnessed the incident or were present at the scene have been accounted for.
Local residents expressed concern and offered prayers for the families involved. Community leaders urged anyone with additional information to contact the sheriff’s office.
Next steps
The investigation remains ongoing. Officials have not provided a cause for the incident, but they emphasized that safety around the spillway is paramount, especially during periods of high water flow.
Anyone with relevant information is asked to call the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office at the number listed on their website.
Updates will be provided as the search progresses and as the investigation yields further details.
Original reporting: KCCI Des Moines — read the source article.
