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Possible Suicidal Subject Safe After Jumping Into River

On 09.12.19 the Sheriff's Office, Mt. Carmel Police Department, Wabash General Ambulance Service, Wabash County Dive Team responded to a call of possible suicidal subject on S. Division St. in Mt. Carmel. The area was searched and the 36 year old male was found sitting on a tree in the river. When spotted by a Mt. Carmel Police Officer the subject jumped into the Wabash River. The male was retrieved from the Indiana side of the river by the Wabash County Water Rescue Team and brought back to the Illinois bank. The male was then transported to Wabash General Hospital by the Sheriff's Office for evaluation.