Search continues for woman in reservoir

Hungry Horse News

A search for a woman who may be missing in the Hungry Horse Reservoir is still ongoing.

Emily Rea, 33, was last contacted on the afternoon of July 16. It is believed she was paddleboarding in the Hungry Horse Reservoir area, according to a release by the Flathead County Sheriff’s Department.

Her paddleboard was found the first day of the search near Flossy Creek, upside down and washed up on shore, Sheriff Brian Heino said Monday. The water search was continuing Monday and expanding its scope, Heino said. Two Bear Air was also flying the area.

North Valley Search and Rescue, Forest Service officers, and the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office have been actively involved in the search for Rea, but did not find her as of presstime.

People who may have seen Rea or had any contact with her since the afternoon of July 16 are asked to email any information to tips@flathead.mt.gov.