First responders were called to the area of County Road 700E and County Road 800N in the Seymour for a water rescue involving six people and a dog at 10:46 a.m. Thursday.
SEYMOUR — Indiana Conservation Officers recovered the body of Bradley Deaton, 55, of Seymour at 2:22 p.m. Sunday afternoon after Deaton was reported missing in floodwaters in Jackson County last week.
Deaton was reported missing Friday after a boat capsized in floodwater east of Cortland near County Road 400E and State Road 258. Multiple agencies responded to the scene to assist.
An initial investigation revealed that two individuals attempted to assist people stranded in a submerged vehicle when their airboat experienced mechanical issues and was forced under a nearby bridge by swift floodwater.
The operator of the airboat was able to self-rescue and get to safety. The passenger in the boat was last seen in the water downstream where the boat capsized. Neither individual was wearing a life jacket.
