Latest news with #WylieFireRescue
CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Body of missing Dallas firefighter recovered from North Texas lake, officials confirm
The body of a missing Dallas firefighter was recovered Monday morning after he was reported missing while kayaking at a North Texas lake over the weekend, officials confirmed. The Collin County Sheriff's Office said that at about 7 a.m., the body of Juan Chaidez was located and recovered from Lake Lavon near Bratonia Park. An extensive search was launched Saturday after Chaidez was reported missing after his kayak was found overturned in the water, and his dog, who had been with him, was found in the water alone, officials said. Several agencies, including Wylie Fire-Rescue, Dallas Fire Department, Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Wardens and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, helped in the search for Chaidez. Bratonia Park will remain closed to the public until further notice as authorities work to ensure the safety of ongoing operations, the Collin County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.
CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Off-duty Dallas firefighter missing while kayaking at North Texas lake, officials say
The search is underway for a Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighter who went missing while kayaking on a North Texas lake, the Collin County Sheriff's Office announced. According to the sheriff's office, in the morning of Saturday, June 21, deputies were called to Bratonia Park on Lake Lavon after a report concerning an overturned kayak. A witness told authorities that they saw a kayaker with a dog in the water, and then later saw only the dog paddling near the overturned kayak. The dog was rescued from the water and is safe, officials said. The sheriff's office deployed patrol units, drone operators, and its dive team to begin the search for the missing person. Wylie Fire Rescue's marine unit also responded to the scene with additional resources, including boats. The sheriff's office confirmed the missing kayaker is a Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighter, who was off duty at the time he went missing but have yet to release his name. The search was suspended on Saturday and resumed at about 8:30 a.m. Sunday. The sheriff's office said in a news release that it has been challenging "due to winds and submerged trees." "The Collin County Sheriff's Office extends its gratitude to all assisting agencies," the sheriff's office said in a news release. This is a developing story. We'll have updates as more information becomes available.
