Video exhibits lacking swimmer depart Augusta Quarry after leaping; Fort Dickerson Park stays closed

What This Story Is About

• The seek for a swimmer at Augusta Quarry at Fort Dickerson Park has ended after video proof discovered he left the world late Thursday night time after emergency crews left the scene.

Why It Matters

• The park will stay closed to the general public on Friday.

For Context

• Fort Dickerson Park and Augusta Quarry simply noticed main renovations, opening to the general public final 12 months shortly after a swimmer went lacking and was by no means discovered.

Catch Up

• In April, emergency responders discovered a physique on the quarry, saying the individual had jumped or fallen into the quarry and drowned.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Emergency crews closed Forth Dickerson Park Friday morning, saying the Knox County Rescue Squad can be looking for an individual who jumped into Augusta Quarry and by no means resurfaced Thursday night time.

“It is undetermined if the man made it out of the water, but crews are conducting a thorough search out of an abundance of caution,” a discover from the Knoxville Police Department stated.

In an replace Friday afternoon, the division stated video proof found in the course of the investigation captured the person who jumped into the quarry leaving the world late Thursday night time after emergency crews left the scene.

While crews are now not looking out the quarry, KPD stated Fort Dickerson Park will stay closed on Friday.

The quarry, a well-liked South Knoxville swimming spot, reopened final 12 months after main renovations. That reopening got here simply after a swimmer went lacking, prompting requires security enhancements.

In April of this 12 months, one other individual died within the quarry. That individual — 35-year-old Kayla Eddington — was believed to have unintentionally fallen or jumped into the quarry.

There’s no phrase on when the park may open once more.