According to police reports, emergency crews resumed search and recovery operations Thursday morning at Arrowhead Mountain Lake in Georgia, Vermont, after two individuals went missing the previous night. The Vermont State Police began the search shortly after 8 a.m. on July 2, 2026.
The incident occurred around 7:50 p.m. on July 1, when a young girl reportedly fell into the water while fishing with relatives. A man attempted to rescue her but both have not resurfaced since. Search efforts are concentrated near the area where the Lamoille River flows into the lake.
Assisting the Vermont State Police in the operation are local fire departments from Fairfax, Georgia, and Milton, as well as the Colchester Technical Rescue team and Fairfax Rescue. The police’s Underwater Recovery Team and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program are also involved in the search.
Challenging conditions on the water, exacerbated by recent thunderstorms that raised water levels and increased currents, have impacted the search efforts. As of 10:45 a.m. Thursday, the missing individuals had not been located, and the search will continue as long as conditions allow. Further updates will be provided by the Vermont State Police as new information becomes available.
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Source: Vermont State Police
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