Overview
- James R. Dawkins, 54, launched a 12-foot Jon boat with only a trolling motor near Shelton Landing about 5:30 a.m. Jan. 10 and has not been located.
- The Selma-Dallas County Rescue Squad recovered his boat around 12:40 p.m. Wednesday south of the Robert F. Henry Lock and Dam in Dallas County, roughly 92 miles from the launch site.
- ALEA said its Marine Patrol and Aviation Unit are continuing operations across a greatly expanded search corridor on the Alabama River.
- With the search area widened, the unified command post at Cooter’s Pond in Autauga County was deactivated.
- Parts of Autauga and Elmore counties were under a tornado watch the morning Dawkins launched, though officials have not said whether weather contributed to his disappearance.