Water rescue underway for missing kayaker in Clermont County

Crews responded to a possible water rescue for a missing kayaker in Clermont County on Thursday afternoon.They were called to the Ohio River, off U.S. Route 52 in New Richmond, around 4:30 p.m.Officials in Clermont County said two kayakers were on the river when they went under the water and one of them has not been found.A dive team has been called to the scene.WLWT has a crew on the way and will update this story as we learn more information.

NEW RICHMOND, Ohio —

Crews responded to a possible water rescue for a missing kayaker in Clermont County on Thursday afternoon.

They were called to the Ohio River, off U.S. Route 52 in New Richmond, around 4:30 p.m.

Officials in Clermont County said two kayakers were on the river when they went under the water and one of them has not been found.

A dive team has been called to the scene.

WLWT has a crew on the way and will update this story as we learn more information.