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Coast Guard, fire crews suspend search for person in Detroit River

Updated on: October 31, 2024 / 3:19 PM EDT / CBS Detroit

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(CBS DETROIT) - Fire crews and the U.S. Coast Guard are suspending their search for a person who went into the Detroit River early Thursday morning.

The Detroit Fire Department confirmed that multiple agencies were searching for a reported person in the water. Officials say a call came in around 4:24 a.m. Thursday of a person in the water.

DFD says the search left Detroit for a time but has since returned. The Coast Guard requested the fire department's assistance in searching the river behind the U.S. Post Office on West Fort Street.

This is a developing story. Stay with CBS News Detroit for the latest.

Joseph Buczek

Joe Buczek is manager of digital content and promotion at CBS Detroit. He previously worked at WWTV, the Grand Traverse Insider, the Leader and the Kalkaskian, the Oakland Press and the Morning Sun.