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From our local paper. My son-in-law is a fire fighter and heard from some of the on-scene searchers that the rider made a 5+ mile run on the water earlier in the day, and that he was attached to the bike in some fashion.
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ANGELA BRANDT Independent Record
Officials are searching for a Clancy man who apparently sank while trying to stunt ride a modified dirt bike across the surface of Canyon Ferry Reservoir. Blake Becker, 19, disappeared late Saturday night.
Search crews on jet skis and boats did not find any signs of Becker or his motorcycle Sunday. It is considered a recovery mission at this point.
Officials utilized a Montana Highway Patrol aircraft Sunday evening to aid the efforts, which began at about midnight Sunday. Authorities received the report at 11:56 p.m. Saturday.
The search efforts continued until about 7 p.m. Sunday. Crews will start again Monday morning.
Becker was attempting to ride from the east shore to the west shore and went into the water somewhere near Cemetery Island, said Capt. Jason Grimmis with the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office. The water in the area is about 140 feet deep.
Grimmis said sonar equipment is being used to find any indicators.
Becker had modified a dirt bike to ride on water. He was wearing a life vest but may have gotten tangled in a cord and been pulled under, Sheriff Leo Dutton said.
The U.S. Coast Guard, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and several private boats are also helping with the effort.
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ANGELA BRANDT Independent Record
Officials are searching for a Clancy man who apparently sank while trying to stunt ride a modified dirt bike across the surface of Canyon Ferry Reservoir. Blake Becker, 19, disappeared late Saturday night.
Search crews on jet skis and boats did not find any signs of Becker or his motorcycle Sunday. It is considered a recovery mission at this point.
Officials utilized a Montana Highway Patrol aircraft Sunday evening to aid the efforts, which began at about midnight Sunday. Authorities received the report at 11:56 p.m. Saturday.
The search efforts continued until about 7 p.m. Sunday. Crews will start again Monday morning.
Becker was attempting to ride from the east shore to the west shore and went into the water somewhere near Cemetery Island, said Capt. Jason Grimmis with the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office. The water in the area is about 140 feet deep.
Grimmis said sonar equipment is being used to find any indicators.
Becker had modified a dirt bike to ride on water. He was wearing a life vest but may have gotten tangled in a cord and been pulled under, Sheriff Leo Dutton said.
The U.S. Coast Guard, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and several private boats are also helping with the effort.