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Though search and rescue workers have discovered a number of his belongings, the search for a missing Madison County man entered day four on Feb. 21.
A family member said Phillip Shelton, 64, of Marshall, went missing the afternoon of Feb. 18 after heading to the French Broad River with his dog, Zip.
Rescue officials set up shop on Blannahassett Island near downtown Marshall Feb. 21 to continue the search.
"He had a friend that spoke with him around 8:30 a.m. (Feb. 18)," Shelton's niece, Lisa Shelton, said. "This is nothing abnormal. They cross that river in that one place. When the dog was running, that's when we knew something was wrong."
According to Interim County Manager Rod Honeycutt, search officials discovered his dog, canoe, as well as his vehicle, a red Ford Explorer, on the evening of Feb. 18.
On the afternoon of Feb. 20, officials discovered a backpack carrying some of Shelton's belongings, Honeycutt said.
According to Honeycutt, the family called 911 around 6 p.m. on Feb. 18 to notify officials that Shelton was missing.
A family member said Phillip Shelton, 64, of Marshall, went missing the afternoon of Feb. 18 after heading to the French Broad River with his dog, Zip.
Rescue officials set up shop on Blannahassett Island near downtown Marshall Feb. 21 to continue the search.
"He had a friend that spoke with him around 8:30 a.m. (Feb. 18)," Shelton's niece, Lisa Shelton, said. "This is nothing abnormal. They cross that river in that one place. When the dog was running, that's when we knew something was wrong."
According to Interim County Manager Rod Honeycutt, search officials discovered his dog, canoe, as well as his vehicle, a red Ford Explorer, on the evening of Feb. 18.
On the afternoon of Feb. 20, officials discovered a backpack carrying some of Shelton's belongings, Honeycutt said.
According to Honeycutt, the family called 911 around 6 p.m. on Feb. 18 to notify officials that Shelton was missing.
Search continues for missing Madison man last seen in French Broad River; dog, boat found
"We'd love to know he's going to come out of the river, but it's not looking too good," said Lisa Shelton of her uncle Philip, who went missing Feb. 18.
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