This afternoon around 3:45 p.m. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Deputies were called to assist a Game Warden who had encountered a suspicious male near McFaddin Beach. When the Game Warden approached the male, he fled in his vehicle. When the Game Warden later located his vehicle near the waters edge, the man fled into the water. He was last seen approximately 200 yards out in the surf. JCSO Marine Unit Deputies responded to the scene as well as the JCSO Helicopter. Attempts to locate the male in the water were unsuccessful. The search was called off for the night but will resume in the morning.
Deputies saw that the tide was rising quickly and were able to move the mans truck to higher ground. The mans family has been notified however, his name will not be released at this time.
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12/1/2018 11:15 PM
Crystal Holmes, PIO
cholmes@co.jefferson.tx.us
