US Edition3 Men Who Went Missing While Fishing and Swimming in Mississippi River Found Dead
SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE, JUL 23 – Multi-agency teams used boats, divers, drones, and sonar to recover three Hispanic men aged 20s to 50s after they went missing fishing and swimming in the river.
- On July 22, 2025, three men disappeared while fishing and swimming near a boat ramp within Shelby Forest State Park.
- Their disappearance prompted a multi-agency search involving Shelby County and neighboring fire departments, which was suspended at 10:30 p.m. due to darkness and resumed the next morning.
- Rescue teams used boats, divers, drones, and sonar to locate the men, recovering two bodies around 11 a.m. and the third at 12:45 p.m. on July 23.
- One of the missing men has been identified as Francis Yanes, age 52, who had been fishing on the river with two companions and is a father of six; meanwhile, officials are awaiting the medical examiner’s findings on the cause of death.
- Authorities and local officials urged the public to avoid the Mississippi River, describing it as incredibly strong, swift, and lethally dangerous to prevent future incidents.
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The bodies were found near Memphis, Tennessee, after an intense search operation
3 Men Who Went Fishing Near Memphis Found Dead
Three men who were reported missing while fishing and swimming on a sandbar in the Mississippi River have been found dead near Memphis, Tennessee, authorities said Wednesday. Search and rescue teams with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office and other Memphis-area agencies began looking for the men Tuesday evening after they...
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