Name: Unfounded Report of Body Floating in River video
Uploaded: 2026-02-23T18:23:58.000Z
Description: Emergency responders in Columbus, Ohio, were dispatched to Olentangy River following reports of a body floating. A helicopter and drone were deployed, but the object was later identified as a red item pinned against a rock, not a body.

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Emergency responders in Columbus, Ohio, were dispatched to Olentangy River following reports of a body floating. A helicopter and drone were deployed, but the object was later identified as a red item pinned against a rock, not a body.

Unfounded Report of Body Floating in River

 Yeah, there's something in the water here that's pinned up against a rock.

 It's red, but it's definitely not a body, but I guess if you glanced at it, it could be mistaken for one.

9041. Go ahead, sir. Yeah, there's something in the water here that's pinned up against a rock. It's red, but it's definitely not a body, but I guess if you glanced at it, it could be mistaken for one. I copy.

A red object, mistaken for a body, is pinned against a rock in the river.

 They're not up, but they were aired for chopper, drone operator on all six.

 Hey, Brian, could it be down near Chemical Abstract's parking lot over there?

 I'm assuming the person was driving on lane and followed in the water as they drove across.

94, you chopper up? They're not up, but they were aired for chopper, drone operator on all six. Hey, Brian, could it be down near Chemical Abstract's parking lot over there? I'm assuming the person was driving on lane and followed in the water as they drove across.

The helicopter and drone are preparing to assist in the search for the object in the river.

 34, I see something out in the middle, probably 100 yards north of Lane Avenue, but from here you can't really tell what it is.

 It's just stationary. Water is moving pretty good at a stationary, so it could be a rock or...

OSU is also sending cars out to that 20. 34, I see something out in the middle, probably 100 yards north of Lane Avenue, but from here you can't really tell what it is. It's just stationary. Water is moving pretty good at a stationary, so it could be a rock or...

A stationary object has been spotted in the river, but its identity is unclear.

 Chopper to Channel 4 if you're up. Any drone operator to Channel 4?

 34, we copy. We're about two minutes away.

S3, I copy. S4, do we have a chopper or a drone? Chopper to Channel 4 if you're up. Any drone operator to Channel 4? 34, we copy. We're about two minutes away.

A helicopter and drone are being deployed to assist in the search.

Radio to 3134, ask if you can copy. I've got a 20 coming in, Olentangy River Road and Lane. Caller works on the OSU campus. Couldn't really give too much information as far as location, but said he drove over the bridge and saw a body floating in the river. CFD's been advised.

 31 en route, Olentangy and Knightsbridge.

Radio to 3134, ask if you can copy. I've got a 20 coming in, Olentangy River Road and Lane. Caller works on the OSU campus. Couldn't really give too much information as far as location, but said he drove over the bridge and saw a body floating in the river. CFD's been advised. 31 en route, Olentangy and Knightsbridge.

Police and firefighters are responding to a report of a body floating in the river near Olentangy River Road and Lane Avenue.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Olentangy River Rd & W Lane Ave.

Unfounded Report of Body Floating in River

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