Two lost fishermen found near High Falls

Helicopter used in search for lost victims near High Falls
Helicopter used in search for lost victims near High Falls
photo Helicopter used in search for lost victims near High Falls

Sheriff Jimmy Harris reported that early this morning DeKalb County Sheriff's Office received a call about two missing individuals in High Falls. Local police, rescue and fire departments responded to the call.

The trooper helicopter located the victims along the creek at 4:28 am.

The officers and Geraldine Rescue went into the woods down to the creek and located the victims.

When the victims were brought out at 5:17 a.m. they stated that they had started fishing at Highway 227 and were walking down Town Creek toward High Falls and got lost. The victims had no injuries.

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