At approximately 8:55 PM Queen Anne’s County dispatched Station 2 (Grasonville) and Station 1 (Kent Island) for a report of subjects in the water, in Greenwood Creek near 138 Greenwood Creek Road. After further investigation Command was advised one subject had made it to shore safely, however the second subject was still in the water.
Command requested Trooper 6, and additional boats from Talbot Co. Station 40 (St. Michaels), Coast Guard, Natural Resource Police, and Dive Teams from Caroline Co. Station 200 (Preston), Dorchester Co. Station 6 (Hurlock) and Anne Arundel County.
Crews searched the creek until approximately 12:30 AM, but were forced to quit due to thunder storms moving across the area. Boat 2, Boat 1, Anne Arundel Co. Dive Team and Natural Resource Police resumed the search first thing this morning under the command of Officer 203 (M. Coursey). Divers recover the subject at approximately 10:30 AM.
Special Thanks To Bruce Secrist For The Pictures And Story!!