A pair of juveniles reported missing on the Tippecanoe River on Saturday are safe, according to officials with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department. The youngsters became separated from their parents between State Road 19 and the Tippecanoe River around 6:30 Saturday evening.
Officials from several agencies, including the DNR, Marshall and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Departments and Tippecanoe Fire Departments assisted in the search. The Unmanned Areal Vehicle System purchased for the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department by Prosecutor Nelson Chipman allowed rescuers to search a large area along the river with reduced manpower. The youngsters were found safe and reunited with their parents.
