The Gila County Sheriff’s Office has urged the public to avoid bobcat boat launches at the Windy Hill Recreation Area as crews continue to search for the missing jet skier.
according to Post a press release on FacebookAround 2:00 pm on June 14, the GCSO received a call that a jet ski rider may be missing on Lake Roosevelt.
In addition to agents from the sheriff’s office, Tonto Lim Search and Rescue, the U.S. Air Force’s submarine support unit, air support unit, and the U.S. Border Patrol’s drone operations unit responded to the search, according to the release.
No other information has been released as the search continues.
How to stay safe in the water
It is very important to remember water safety during the summer months. Anyone with a disability, swimming alone, or not knowing how to swim can be at risk in a lake or open ocean.
If you find someone struggling in the water:
- Call out for help and pull the person out of the water.
- Call 9-1-1 immediately. Leave it alone.
- Start cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- If untrained, follow the instructions of the 9-1-1 operator until help arrives.
