UPDATE 8:17-p.m. – Authorities in Cass County say there’s good news to report with regard to a possible drowning victim north of Lewis: There was no victim. Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Preston Harter KJAN News it was apparently all a big misunderstanding. The Atlantic Police Department managed to contact a couple who had been out by the creek fishing, with their toddler in tow. When they left, they forgot to take the stroller with them. Thankfully, everyone of the family members were accounted for.

Cass County Deputy Kyle Quist says numerous agencies assisted in handling the incident, including:

• Cass County Sheriff’s Office
• Atlantic Police Department
• State Conservation officers
• Cass County EMA
• Atlantic Fire
• Cass and Shelby County Drone teams (Quist said the drone is “Probably one of the best tools that we have right now, that we are just really learning how to use well.”)
• Cass County K9
• Shelby County EMA
• SWI Regional Dive Team.
• Thanks also to the Cass County Communications Center dispatch.

Quist also thanked the Cass County Communications Dispatchers. “Without them, large-scale events like this would not run smoothly. And, we have quality dispatchers, and because of that, not only was this event happening, but there were multiple calls across the county and City of Atlantic for other situations they were dealing with, and they did an excellent job.”

(Original report follows)…

Search and Rescue teams are on the scene of a possible drowning north of Lewis. Initial (unconfirmed) reports are a baby stroller with cold food inside was found by the bridge, but it’s not clear if a child was in the water.

Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon has confirmed search and rescue personnel are in the vicinity of Turkey Creek and Highway 6. As of just before 8-p.m., a dive team was searching the water, which is waist deep at some locations due to the drought. Additional details are not available.