A body was found in Montgomery County during the search for a boater who went missing while fishing on the Schuylkill River in Pottstown on Sunday night, officials said.
Police began searching for a young man -- who has not yet been identified -- after a motorized fishing boat he was operating capsized in the Schuylkill River at about 8 p.m. on Sunday, near Industrial Avenue in Pottstown.
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WATCH HEREOfficials said a second person was in the boat when it capsized, but that individual was able to get safely to the shore.
Overnight, state police officials flew a helicopter over the river as a drone was dispatched to search along the riverbanks.
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SIGN UP Crews were spotted moving trees as they searched for any sight of the missing man.
Early Monday, the search was called off because of darkness, but the search resumed at about 10 a.m. on Monday. Monday afternoon, a body was found during the search. Police have not yet confirmed if the body is that of the missing boater.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
