Marion County Sheriff's Office concludes search for missing cave diver
MARION COUNTY, Fla. (FOX 35 WOFL) - The Marion County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) says that they have officially concluded their four-day search for a cave diver at the Silver Glen Springs Recreation Area located on North Highway 19 in Salt Springs.
Deputies say they on December 27th, they were called out to the recreation area in reference to a missing diver. Witnesses at the park say they saw a male diver enter the water and when the park closed, his car and personal belongs were still there.
Deputies say they determined the missing diver to be 25-year-old Alexander McKeeman from Orlando, Florida.
MCSO says they conducted an extensive search for McKeeman, spanning over four days. They had several teams dive the caves in an effort locate McKeeman, but he was not found. MCSO also had units search the area multiple times, but their searches have yielded negative results.
The sheriff's office says that they believe that McKeeman entered the springs and did not come out. However, if you have any information regarding McKeeman's whereabouts, or if you have information on what happened at Silver Glen Springs on the day of his disappearance, please call 352-369-6715.