Search resumes for missing 19-year-old in Kvitingen

A 19-year-old man is presumed dead after disappearing in the Jettegrytene rapids in Kvitingen, Kvinesdal, with rescue teams resuming the search Sunday morning, Dagbladet reports.

The man was part of a group swimming in the area when he vanished underwater Saturday afternoon. Emergency services were alerted shortly after 16:00, but strong currents and high water levels prevented divers from entering the search zone. Authorities diverted a nearby watercourse to reduce flow, and an underwater drone was deployed instead.

Operations leader Daniel Lio Henriksen told Dagbladet that a new risk assessment Sunday morning would determine whether divers could safely join the effort. If conditions remain unsafe, the drone will be used again. The man’s next of kin have been notified.

Operations leader Vegard Heyn described the scene Saturday as challenging, with difficult conditions for rescue personnel in the water.