Missing Person Roger Dale Whisman has been located deceased

NEWS RELEASE:

August 10th, 2024

4:00pm

Joint Statement from Rainbow City Police Department and St. Clair County Sheriff's Office

 

Missing Man from St. Clair County Found Deceased in Canoe Creek Area

On August 9th, 2024, at approximately 3:50 PM Rainbow City Police Department received information that a man that was reported missing from St. Clair County was potentially last seen in the area of Rainbow Drive and Riddles Bend Road, near the St. Clair County Line. The Rainbow City Police Department and Rainbow City Fire Department responded to the area to check the waterway and surrounding areas.

The Etowah County Dive Team responded to the scene to assist in the search on the waterway. An extensive search was conducted and was paused because of lack of daylight.

This morning, multiple agencies responded to the area to continue the search. At 12:49 PM agencies assisting in the search notified us that human remains had been located down the river from the initial search location. The human remains were identified as Roger Dale Whisman, of Ashville, AL.

Our hearts are with Mr. Whisman's loved ones and the circumstances of his death are still under investigation at this time. His body is being transported to the Alabama Department of Forensic Science in Huntsville for an autopsy.

We would like to thank all of the agencies that responded for assistance:

St. Clair County Sheriff's Office

Etowah County Sheriff's Office

Etowah County Dive Team

Pell City Dive Team

Daphne Search and Rescue

Glencoe Fire Department

Southside Fire Department

Gadsden Fire Department

ALEA (SBI, Marine, Air)

Gadsden-Etowah County EMA

 

 

 

 

 

 

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THE WHEREABOUTS OF ROGER DALE WHISMAN OF ASHVILLE, PLEASE CALL 205-884-3333