East Fork Lake in Olney will remain closed as the search efforts continue for an individual who went missing.
Reports out of Richland County surfaced Monday just after 4 PM that an individual was missing in the water in East Fork Lake and had not resurfaced. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is currently the lead investigator on the situation according to Olney City Police. Richland County Sheriff’s Deputies and Olney Fire Department crews also responded to the incident.
Crews with IDNR as well as the Vincennes City Fire Department Dive Team have been searching in and around the lake and will be continuing the search on Wednesday.