23 Oct 2008:
The search of missing Virginia diver continues.
Crews continue to search for missing Virginia diver.
They were patrolling the Charles County Maryland shore of the Potomac River late Tuesday night after a specific signal was heard that may be an emergency beacon carried by a police officer who disappeared during a training dive session about three miles away in Pohick Bay Virginia.
The diver, a 42 year old Fairfax County police officer was taking a part in a helicopter and dive team search exercise in Pohick Bay when he reported missing at about 2:45 p.m. this Tuesday.
The police would not describe the role he was playing, but he had dry suit and was swimming in the waters of Pohick Bay.
"Based on the suit he was wearing, the water and air temperature and the conditions here this is very much a rescue mission," said Fairfax County Police Chief David Rohrer. "This is not a recovery operation."
Dive teams, rescue boats, and air crews from throughout the region with total number of 200 rescuers have been involved.
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