BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. — A search of the Colorado River ended tragically Friday morning after an adult woman was found deceased in the water near the Riverside Casino area. Code3News continues coverage of Bullhead City Bullhead City Woman Found.
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According to information available to Code3News, Bullhead City Police reviewed surveillance footage from Riverside Casino that showed the woman entering the Colorado River at approximately 7:50 a.m. The woman did not resurface, prompting an extensive search of the river.
Bullhead City Police boat units, dive team personnel and other public safety resources responded as the search continued throughout the morning.
Good Samaritans who were out on the river on personal watercraft later located the woman and made contact with Water Rescue and Safety personnel. The woman was found before an Arizona Department of Public Safety Ranger helicopter arrived in the area at approximately 10:50 a.m.
Authorities later confirmed that the woman was deceased.
The circumstances surrounding why the woman entered the river have not been released, and Code3News will not speculate about what may have led up to the incident.
The identity of the woman has not been released at this time.
Code3News extends its condolences to the woman’s family and loved ones following this tragic incident.
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