At around 9:30 a.m. Monday, CCSO Marine Patrol was able to access the shoreline and get seven-year-old Shelby Wolff safely on the boat
A 7-year-old child who was missing overnight Sunday was located safe Monday (Aug. 12) morning.
On Sunday at about 8:30 p.m., Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies were dispatched to a report of a missing child at Lake Merwin Campers Hideaway. Shelby Wolff, age 7, was staying with her grandparents at Lake Merwin Campers Hideaway. She was last seen between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. sitting by herself, at a site directly across from her campsite.
Deputies and area residents conducted a basic search for Shelby. She was not located and Clark County Search and Rescue (SAR) was paged out. SAR volunteers searched throughout the night. More SAR resources arrived this morning and the search continued.
CCSO Marine Patrol and Major Crimes Unit also arrived on-scene to assist. Access to Lake Merwin Campers Hideaway was closed while the search was ongoing.
At about 8:45 a.m. Monday morning, a local fisherman heard a child crying for help from a steep section of shoreline and called 9-1-1. At around 9:30 a.m., CCSO Marine Patrol was able to access the shoreline and get Shelby safely on the boat. She was transported back to the boat dock to be reunited with her family.
The CCSO would like to thank all the volunteers and community members that helped search for Shelby.
Information provided by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
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