Loudon County Officials say Rescue Mission is Now a Recovery Mission for Two Teens who Reportedly Jumped from a Bridge into the Tennessee River following a Police Chase

One teen who was detained told police he jumped into the Tennessee River from the bridge on I-75 in Loudon County. (Courtesy: LCSO)

Loudon County Officials say Rescue Mission is Now a Recovery Mission for Two Teens who Reportedly Jumped from a Bridge into the Tennessee River following a Police Chase

A search in Loudon County for two missing teens has now become a recovery mission.

Sheriff Jimmy Davis making the announcement yesterday (Thursday). It’s the latest update in a rescue effort that was started by a call from Blake Moore who says early Wednesday morning, he got an odd request from a neighbor.

His neighbor told him a young man was on their porch needing an Uber ride to Chattanooga.

That young man turned out to be one of three teens Loudon County Sheriff’s Office officials say led deputies on a chase down I-75 in a stolen car, which was later found near the bridge.

Further investigation indicates that the three boys somehow jumped from the bridge. After more than a day of searching, Davis said the search has turned into a rescue mission after a search of the bank and in nearby woods were unsuccessful, rescuers  began searching in the water.

One teen who was detained told police he jumped into the Tennessee River from the bridge on I-75 in Loudon County. (Courtesy: LCSO)

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