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Recovery efforts underway as Bastrop County first responders search for missing swimmer in Colorado River

The search for the missing swimmer began Monday evening.

BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — Recovery efforts are underway in the search for a swimmer who went missing in the Colorado River in Bastrop County on Monday.

Bastrop County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 2 said Monday at around 8:30 p.m. that it was working with multiple agencies to locate a missing swimmer in the 400 block of Riverside Drive. ESD No. 2 asked people to avoid the area and watch out for responding units.

About an hour later, ESD No. 2 said fire units were clearing and the scene had been turned over to law enforcement for recovery efforts.

No additional information is available at this time.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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