Atlanta jet skier missing after Mississippi lake mishap
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Posted 9:08PM on Saturday 6th July 2002 ( 22 years ago )
MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI - Divers searched Dalewood Lake on Saturday for an Atlanta man reported missing after a collision of two watercraft. <br>
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The incident occurred Friday, said Maj. Ward Calhoun of the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department. <br>
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Calhoun said divers searched for several hours Friday before temporarily calling off their search at Dalewood Lake, located northeast of Meridian. <br>
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Calhoun said Bobby Miles, 23, of Atlanta, was reported missing after the personal watercraft he was driving was involved in a collision with another watercraft driven by a juvenile. <br>
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Calhoun said Miles was visiting over the Fourth of July holiday with family members. <br>
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He said the juvenile, whose name was not released, was slightly injured in the collision, which happened near a one of the lake's boat landings.
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