Medford Police search Black River; no one found

A suspicious incident reported near the Medford Millpond in the Medford City Park Friday morning led local police and rescue workers on a day-long search that ultimately did not yield any answers. Medford Police Chief Chad Liske released the following release: “On Friday, October 11, 2024 at about 8:10 a.m. the Medford Police Department received a call about suspicious circumstances near the Medford City Campgrounds on Centennial Parkway. A  camp chair, fishing pole, and shoes were located along the edge of the river, but no one was located near the immediate area. Officers made contact with nearby campers and it was reported that a male was seen fishing from the chair around 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Due to the unknown circumstances of the unattended items located near the river and the inability to locate the owner of the items, Medford Police Department reached out to Wings of Hope for their assistance with searching the area. Wings of Hope assisted with drone flights of the area near and over the river. Further assistance was also provided by North Star Search and Rescue to assist with checking the river near the area. At about 8:00 PM search efforts of the water and nearby area were concluded and no one was located. The Medford Police Department would like to thank the public for remaining out of the area while search efforts were conducted. We would also like to thank Wings of Hope and North Star Search and Rescue for providing their resources in the search effort.”