Search for Lincoln teen continues

[May 19, 2008]  The Logan County Emergency Management Agency reported that the search continues for 18-year-old Billy Ray Eskew, missing since the morning of May 13. Dan Fulscher, agency director, said that seven crews began and conducted a thorough search of the Salt Creek area to the south of Lincoln last week.

Through mutual aid, multiple agencies provided air, ground and water searches all last week.

On Saturday there were five boats searching the creek. Four boats were out on Sunday. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has committed to continue with their boats through Friday this week.

It is hoped that the floodwaters that have impeded the search might recede. Some key areas, such as near the railroad trestle have up to 14-foot swales that have inhibited the search of the water, Fulscher said.

The Logan County Sheriff's Department is the lead agency in the missing person case.

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