Flooded Ohio River remains too high to search for body of 6-year-old James Hutchinson
The Ohio River remains too high to resume the search the body of 6-year-old James Hutchinson, authorities say By Jennifer Edwards Baker | March 3, 2021 at 12:30 PM EST - Updated March 9 at 4:42 PM
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (FOX19) - The Ohio River, which is at moderate flood stage, remains too high for dive teams and other first responders to search for the body of 6-year-old James Hutchinson, authorities said Wednesday.
The search is suspended for now.
Middletownâs police chief has determined they will continue to assess river levels for safety, a city spokeswoman said.