Hardin County, Tenn.— The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency resumed the search for the missing Obion County Central High School fishing team and father early this morning.
The search was suspended Monday at dusk due to hazardous water conditions.
TWRA, Hardin County Fire Department, Sumner County EMA, Decatur County Rescue, Hardin County Sheriff’s Department, TVA Police, and Pickwick State Park staff have assisted with searching for the missing boaters on the Tennessee River near Pickwick Dam.
A 20-foot bass boat believed to have three occupants, went missing on Pickwick Lake on Saturday, Feb. 22. However, they were not reported missing until Sunday, Feb. 23, at approximately 9 p.m. The missing boat was recovered Monday morning on the Tennessee River below the dam near Savannah.
Search efforts are concentrated on the Tennessee River for the missing boaters.
The preliminary investigation indicates that a 43-year-old male and two 15-year-olds from Obion County were reported missing after the fishermen failed to return from a local club bass tournament.
*** Due to the overwhelming response to a call for volunteers, emergency managers are requesting to limit volunteers to those from Obion County who are experienced boat operators. Boaters should be prepared for swift water conditions and inclement weather. Check in began at 7:30am Tuesday at the Botel ramp off Wharf Road in Hardin County. ***
TWRA photo from Monday’s search activities.