Downed plane found in Rapides Parish swamp
BOYCE - A downed plane was found in a Rapides Parish swamp on Sunday afternoon.
According to the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office, a report of a possible downed plane came in shortly after 2:30 p.m.
First responders searched the area near Cotile Lake for hours before finding the aircraft in a "very densely vegetative and swampy area" near CLECO Lake around 5 p.m.
The sheriff's office said no information about the plane or its passengers is available yet.
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RPSO, LSP, Pineville Fire and Rescue, Alexandria Fire Department, Rapides Fire District-2, Cotile Volunteer Fire, Flatwoods Volunteer Fire, Pafford Ambulance Service, Louisiana State Forestry Service and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries are assisting.