A large number of first responders are patrolling the Muskingum River Saturday evening.

Scanner traffic combined with information from witnesses on scene appears to indicate the search is for a minor child.

Dispatch tones and the broadcast notifications to area first responders puts the first request for assistance around 8 p.m. Saturday.

There are multiple conflicting reports as to where the child is believed to have gone in the river.

From what Y-City News can gather, it appears to have happened just south of the village of Dresden.

As of publication time it appears the search is still underway.

As with most breaking news stories, some or all information is subject to change as more detailed information becomes available.