TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Grand River Dam Authority Police Department is actively searching the Illinois River for a man who disappeared after jumping into the water on Tuesday afternoon.
Witnesses reported that 32-year-old Jordan Mconnell from Westville jumped from a bluff in an area south of the Chewey Bridge.
He was seen briefly after entering the river but then went under and did not resurface.
The search effort, which began shortly after the incident, involves the GRDA Police, Oaks Fire Department, and the Cherokee Marshal Service.
As of Thursday morning, the search remains focused on the area south of Chewey Bridge.
No further details are available at this time.