CARBONADO, Wash. — A multi-agency search is underway for a 29-year-old woman who fell into the Carbon River with her dog in Carbonado, according to the Pierce County Sheriff.
Authorities say she was walking with another person and her dog under the Fairfax Bridge when it was reported that she and her dog fell into the Carbon River around 11:45 a.m. on Sunday. The woman’s sister told KIRO 7 that one of the dogs was slipping during the hike and she tried to save it, but they both went in the water.
The Pierce County Sheriff confirmed the dog was found alive using a drone two miles away from the point where the woman was last seen near the Fairfax Bridge.
Due to not having cell service, the sheriff says the other person hiked 15 minutes to find a signal to call 911.
Deputies said they will be pivoting to a recovery mission for the woman on Monday.
This is a developing story. Check back to KIRO7.com for updates.
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