Rescuers Honored For Finding Flomaton Man Missing For 12 Hours On Creek

July 19, 2022

Several individuals were honored Monday afternoon by the Flomaton Police Department and Town Council for their part last week in locating a man with special needs that was missing for hours on a local creek.

The Flomaton Police Department’s Meritorious Service Award was presented to:

  • Sheriff Heath Jackson
  • Conservation Officer Adam Johnson
  • Firefighter Jay Jackson
  • Firefighter John Bondurant
  • Firefighter Jered Carnley
  • Firefighter Gavin Hinote
  • Citizen Travis Johnson
  • FPD Officer Tyler Sigler

Gerry Don Thompson was last seen about 6 p.m. July  in the area of the Flomaton Boat Landing on Big Escambia Creek, just off Highway 31 and the Skippy White Bridge. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, he is a 33-year old  that lives with a condition that may impair his judgment.

He was located safe about 12 hours later.

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Comments

5 Responses to “Rescuers Honored For Finding Flomaton Man Missing For 12 Hours On Creek”

  1. Jcellops on July 19th, 2022 5:57 pm

    **Teamwork** excellent job!!

  2. Kim Maners on July 19th, 2022 12:42 pm

    Congratulations to all of you for a job well done…this world needs more kindness, thank you for your time and efforts in finding this young man safe… Great Job!!!

  3. I-9 Approved on July 19th, 2022 8:04 am

    Thank you for doing your job

  4. A.W.Thompson on July 19th, 2022 6:46 am

    God Bless these men and all that played a part in the search and rescue of Gerry.Our family thanks you from the bottom of our hearts.God is good,and we would not want to live anywhere else.A.W. Thompson, Mosquito Flats Fl.

  5. Debbie on July 19th, 2022 5:04 am

    Thank you to all these gentlemen. It’s humans like them that make this world a little safer. We need more like them . Again thank you for doing what you do and for being you.