Overview

• The rope swing incident occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. Saturday evening near Hacienda Bridge, prompting an immediate emergency response.
• The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, Sonoma County Fire District, Graton Fire, Cal Fire, California Highway Patrol and CHP helicopter H30 are all participating in the search operation.
• The search has transitioned into a body recovery mission with no remains recovered as of Sunday morning.
• This is the third drowning on the Russian River this month after two people died at Monte Rio and Martinelli Beaches on July 13.
• Officials have renewed safety advisories urging life-jacket use and caution around rope swings due to the river’s unpredictable currents.