Louisville man missing after being swept away by floodwaters

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville police have been looking for a 67-year-old man who was swept away Saturday by fast-moving floodwaters.

Police spokesman Dwight Mitchell says officers are in recovery mode as they search for 67-year-old Stephan Miller. Mitchell says eyewitness reports indicated Miller was pulled under as he waded through knee-deep water north of Harrod’s Creek on the Ohio River.

The Courier-Journal (http://cjky.it/1EWK1Jo ) said a small crew using kayaks and inflatable boats looked along the shoreline near the East End bridge project. Mitchell said the current is too fast to use dive crews.

Harrod’s Creek Deputy Fire Chief Kent Kruer said neighbors reported that Miller waded through water to his car Saturday but turned back toward his home to get his keys. Kruer says even ankle-deep water can sweep a person off his feet.

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Information from: The Courier-Journal, http://www.courier-journal.com

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