Crawford County Flint River search ends after possible drowning victim is found alive

A woman feared to have drowned in the Flint River was found safe Tuesday.

Searchers were out all night looking for Jennifer Tennile Saunders, a 40-year-old from Fort Valley who was reported missing from the boat ramp near Ga. 96 in Crawford County at about 12:30 a.m.

When deputies could not find her, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and a Georgia State Patrol helicopter canvassed the river for hours thinking she might have drowned, according to a sheriff's news release.

Preliminary reports indicate she was safe at a residence in Fort Valley.

No further details were provided.

This story was originally published June 5, 2018 at 9:25 AM with the headline "Crawford County Flint River search ends after possible drowning victim is found alive."