MILL CITY, Ore. (KPTV) - Search teams are looking for a missing teen who was last seen in the Santiam River in Mill City on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office.

At around noon on Oct. 8, deputies responded to a call about a missing 18-year-old from Mill City. Witnesses reported the teen was pulled into the current in the Santiam River and went under water. Witnesses tried to rescue him but were not successful.

Deputies searched the surrounding area and riverbanks on foot and also used a drone on Wednesday, but were not able to locate the teen.

Multiple search teams returned to the scene on Thursday to continue their search efforts.

The sheriff’s office says they are not releasing the teen’s name at this time.

Anyone with information about the incident sh

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