NORTH CAROLINA — Authorities are searching Jordan Lake for a person believed to be experiencing a mental health crisis, according to the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the search began Wednesday night near the U.S. Highway 64 bridge after they received information about the individual’s last known location. An unoccupied vehicle was later found near the bridge.
As of 10 a.m. Thursday, the search remained ongoing.
The sheriff’s office is being assisted by Chatham County Emergency Management, Lee County Emergency Management, the North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department, and North Carolina State Parks.
