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Man missing after day of multiple water rescue calls on James River

Man missing after day of multiple water rescue calls on James River
Belle Isle water rescue
Brown's Island water rescue
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RICHMOND, Va. -- A man is still missing after the Richmond Fire Department responded to two water rescue calls along the James River Wednesday.

Officials responded to Belle Isle around 7:16 p.m. after a man was reported missing.

They say two men were on the island when the victim told his friend he was going to take a shortcut off the island.

Fire officials along with Richmond police searched the island, the river and a helicopter searched the surrounding area, but they did not find the victim.

The man was last seen on the south side of Belle Isle.

Earlier in the day, a 9-year-old girl was rescued near Brown's Island.

Water rescue crews responded to the Island around 5:42 p.m. after the girl went into the water after her toy and got carried away by the rapids.

The girl was found clinging to a rock downstream and was not injured.

According to the National Weather Center, the James River was about 59° F Wednesday.


The United States Coast Guard reports that it only takes 10 to 15 minutes to lose dexterity in water between 50° to 60° F.

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