Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

80 people search for Kansas woman after parachute found, but no skydiver

The missing jumper has only been identified as a 26-year-old woman

 

Rachael Revesz
New York
Monday 25 July 2016 14:28 BST
Comments
Nine agencies and dozens of people were searching for the woman who went missing
Nine agencies and dozens of people were searching for the woman who went missing (Fox News)

Around 80 people joined the search for a woman after they found a parachute, but no skydiver.

The missing skydiver has only been identified as a 26-year-old woman from Kansas.

She took her final jump on Sunday afternoon at 3.45pm as part of a skydiving school program in Cushing, Oklahoma.

Authorities said she is an experienced skydiver.

She had already jumped six times alone that day before she went missing.

Her parachute was found around five miles from Cimarron Correctional Facility.

The local sheriff said authorities have no explanation for the incident yet.

Around 80 people, including family members and nine agencies, underwent the search on Sunday night.

The search party is expected to grow to nearly 130 people by 10am Monday morning.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in