Search underway for missing 19-year-old in Arkansas River

(LA JUNTA, Colo.) — Search and rescue operations near La Junta continue for 19-year-old Devlin Cambeul, who went missing after throwing himself into the Arkansas River early Wednesday morning, June 12.

According to the Otero County Sheriff's Office, several agencies are involved in the search for Cambeul, and deputies said the river is higher than usual, with strong, fast-moving currents that can be very dangerous.

The sheriff's office said Cambeul and two others entered the Arkansas River Wednesday morning and, although the other two were able to get out, Cambeul was still missing as of Thursday morning, June 13.

During the search in Cambeul on Wednesday, according to the sheriff's office, another man was rescued in an unrelated river incident.

“From what I've heard, the current can actually be faster below the surface of the water and that's where it gets pretty dangerous,” said Matthew Wallace, undersheriff with the county's office. Otero County Sheriff.

The Sheriff's Office is asking the public not to go into the water at this time and FOX21 will continue to update this article as the search for Cambeul continues.