Search launched for missing elderly man fishing on lake, Gravois Mills MO
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Missing PersonA search and rescue operation is underway for an elderly man reported missing while fishing near Bass Cove Road at Lake of the Ozarks. He was last seen on a small fishing boat without a cell phone. Multiple fire departments and drone teams are involved in the search focused on the area between the reported address and a 10-mile mark on the lake.
Audio|Heard on: Morgan County and Area Police, Fire / EMS
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05:49
Transcript:
00:00
And I grab voice fire, stay by for tones, assist.
00:11
Morgan County Gravois Fire needs you to respond near Bass Cove Road,
00:21
Highway Patrol requesting Graveloys Fireboat drone team for an elderly male last seen near this address on a flat fishing boat with a trolling motor, no cell phone, 1810.
00:42
Battalion 1 is en route to boat 19 with 2.
00:47
Copy a Battalion 1 and out to boat 19 with 2, 1810.
00:57
Morton County from Battalion 1.
01:00
Battalion 1, go ahead.
01:04
Did they say how long ago he was last seen?
01:10
Negative. They did not give the last seen time we can call and check.
01:15
They did advise that the male never goes past a 10-mile mark at the gravelized arm.
01:21
So he left near Bass Cove Road.
01:25
They were wanting shallow area to check as well.
01:30
They stated that it should be between that address and the 10-mile mark.
01:38
Received. We're focusing between the address and the 10.
01:41
Thank you.
01:48
Mayhart.
01:50
Andrew, go ahead.
01:55
Will you request Lake Ozark Fireboat 21 respond to this call as well as Rocky Mount Fireboats?
02:06
Also, the advisor, deputies are on a high priority call not available for drone.
02:11
We'll let them know too.
02:15
Received, we've got the drone part taken care of, thank you.
02:20
See you.
02:26
F1-800.
02:30
Stand by.
02:37
Long County Rocky Mount Fire, so by your tone's assist.
02:56
Morton County Rocky Mount Fire needs you to respond with a boat to the address near Bass Cove Road for an assist with Robloid Fire Department and Trupa S looking for an elderly male last seen at this address.
03:18
He went fishing, has no cell phone,
03:22
and has not returned.
03:24
10-0[1].18.11.
03:26
8,800.
03:35
Go ahead.
03:38
I advise Highway Patrol State the male was last seen early afternoon, mid-afternoon.
03:44
Lake Ozark, 221, is getting toned out by Miller County at this time.
03:48
We've come Rocky Mount Fire.
03:51
Repeat, thank you.
03:58
So long's responding to about 629.
04:08
Mark.
04:11
Go ahead, 800.
04:14
If you want to go ahead and respond to address and just see if you can get any more info.
04:21
Received hit that way.
04:27
Elderly male is last seen at that address.
04:30
On a gray flat fishing boat with a trolley motor, has no cell phone.
04:34
RP advise that the male never goes past the 10-mile mark at the graveway's arm.
04:41
1815.
04:44
38 responding to 2.9.
04:48
3688.
04:53
675 responding, boat 629.
04:58
We're out to boat 29.
05:01
Boat 29.
05:02
There.
05:09
Rescue is responding.
05:17
Show 8-7-1 in route.
05:23
Gover to Lake Ozark I-O-O-Radio Radio Channel.
05:26
Lake Ozark I-O-O-Rio channel.
05:43
Stand by station five for additional alarm.
05:48
Copy that.
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Location mentioned:
Bass Cove Rd, Gravois Mills, MO 65037
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