Maine Man is Missing After Jumping in the River to Rescue His Dog

A search is underway for an Augusta man who jumped in the Kennebec River to save his dog.

Augusta, Maine Man Went Missing After Jumping in the Kennebec River for His Dog

Robert Stolt, 22, of Augusta, was fishing on the river near Bath yesterday when his dog jumped in the water from Stolt's 23-foot boat. The two went in the river near Lines Island.

A witness called 911 just after 2:00 Sunday afternoon to report seeing two people in the water.

Maine Authorities Say a Woman and 2 Dogs Were Rescued From the Kennebec River

Several agencies responded, including the Maine Marine Patrol and U.S. Coast Guard, and found that other boaters had rescued a female passenger from Stolt's boat along with a second dog and transported them to shore. Stolt's dog was also rescued.

But there was no sign of Robert Stolt.

The woman, whose name has not been released, was treated by local EMS personnel for minor injuries.

Maine Searchers are Back on the Kennebec River, Looking for a Missing Augusta Man

Searchers worked until 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, but then had to break off the endeavor due to poor visibility.

They have been back at it since 5:00 Monday morning, focusing their search on the Kennebec River near Lines Island.

We'll update this story when more details become available.