Overview
- Delaware County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Saturday that rescuers recovered the body of 18-year-old Matthew Morey from the Mississinewa River.
- Morey was reported missing after he and a group jumped from a bridge at County Road 450 East and Gregory Road, and three others who jumped were located during early searches.
- Local and state public-safety teams used aircraft, boats, unmanned aerial vehicles, and K9 units in the search effort that began Wednesday and continued as conditions allowed.
- Officials suspended on-water operations on Thursday because rising water, swift current, and significant debris made entry unsafe, and they say they remained committed to finding answers for Morey’s family.
- The sheriff’s office offered condolences and asked the community to respect the family’s privacy as central Indiana continues to cope with severe flooding that has disrupted rescues and prompted emergency declarations.