HOUSTON – Dive teams are searching for a man who was reportedly swept away by a current while helping to rescue two children out of Brays Bayou.
According to Houston police, the incident took place at around 7 p.m. near the 2550 block of N MacGregor Way Wednesday.
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HPD’s Lt. L. Crowson said two 12-year-olds who were near the water slipped in. Two adult men then jumped in after them and were able to get the kids to safety before one of them was reportedly swept away by the water.
Authorities said rescue crews and a helicopter have searched the bayou all the way to the Ship Channel and have not been able to locate the missing man.
Officials called off the search Wednesday night due to the strong current but resumed Thursday morning.
South Central officers and HFD are at 2550 N. Macgregor investigating a report of a male in Brays Bayou. Dive team is on the way to evaluate the scene. 202 pic.twitter.com/TGPZ8QTx3g
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) May 11, 2023