Search is underway for a missing woman at Noccalula Falls
Emergency crews are searching for a missing 51-year-old woman who was camping and last seen at Noccalula Falls in Gadsden on Sunday, according to reports from ABC 33/40.
The woman, Regina Smith of Lincoln, Alabama, was last seen on a raft near the fall’s beach area, according to reports from WVTM 13.
“She’s a loving person. She loves nature. She’s a free-spirited person, and I just want to find her,” her husband, Jerry Smith told WVTM 13.
The family called first responders around 8 p.m. Sunday. Crews searched until they stopped due to storms in the area 1:30 a.m. Monday.
The search began again at 6 a.m. on Monday. Media reports indicate that several agencies were called in to help, including water rescue teams from Cherokee, DeKalb and St. Clair counties.
Other agencies involved include the Gadsden Fire Department, Gadsden Police Department, Etowah County Sheriff’s Office, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Gadsden-Etowah County Emergency Management Agency and Community Emergency Response Team, according to reports from WBRC 6 News.
Noccalula Falls Park said the falls and the campground are still open, but visitors are being asked to avoid the gorge trail and area near it.
AL.com reached out to Noccalula Falls Park but did not receive a response prior to publishing.