Officials searching for missing person in Merrimack River in Newburyport

Rescue crews were dispatched to the Merrimack River in Newburyport Wednesday following reports of a person missing in the water The Coast Guard commented they were notified just before a m and arrived by a m The person s boat was tied up at the dock when it became loose and entered the water in attempts to recover it personnel announced A nearby reporting source saw the person yelling for attempt and go under the water Newburyport police and fire also responded to the scene According to spectators a person was seen clinging to the side of a small skiff boat in the river Newburyport police commented First responders located the boat drifting in the river and are searching for the occupant This is a growing news story stay with NEWS on-air and online for the latest details