Search underway for missing Cache County diver

Category: Local News

A search is ongoing for a man who dove from Porcupine Dam cliffs and did not resurface. Emergency services, including Search and Rescue teams and the Utah Department of Public Safety, are actively searching the area. The public is advised to avoid the area to facilitate the search efforts.

Keywords: Porcupine Dam, drowning, search and rescue

Source: KUTV

Update At: 7/21/2024

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