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Body of missing angler found near Livingston fishing site

Yellowstone River
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UPDATE: 8/6/2022, 5:05 pm - Park County Sheriff Brad W. Bichler provided MTN News with an update on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. According to Bichler, the woman was with her husband visiting her son and his fiance. The group went fishing together in the Yellowstone River. They were wade fishing when she slipped and fell into the water.

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LIVINGSTON - The body of a missing woman last seen near Carter's Bridge Fishing Access Site, south of Livingston, has reportedly been found.

According to a social media post, Park County Sheriff Brad W. Bichler, a search and rescue operation was started earlier on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, and the body of a woman from Kentucky was recovered at approximately 7:10 p.m.

The woman was reportedly visiting her family when the accident occurred. The woman's name is not being released at this time.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.