Search Resumes for 9-Year-Old Boy on Duck River in Shelbyville

A 9-year-old boy is still missing after he and his brother disappeared on the Duck River in Shelbyville Tuesday.

Sheriff Austin Swing confirmed to News 2 there was an active water rescue at Fisherman’s Park until it was called off at 8:40 p.m.

The sheriff said the water is very high for this time of year, and as night fell, there was limited visibility and dangerous search conditions.

According to Scott Johnson, the Bedford County EMA Director, authorities don’t know yet whether this is a rescue or recovery search.

Rescue crews resumed their search just before 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, focusing first on the area near the dam before moving down river.

The boy’s mother identified her son as Dreyton Sims. Officials told News 2 he was swimming with is brother Tuesday when they were both swept away by a current.

Dreyton’s brother was pulled to safety by a good Samaritan.

Dreyton was last seen wearing khaki shorts and black and white Nike Jordans.

Additional information was not released.

Courtesy of WKRN News 2