Local man missing after falling in Kootenai

December 7, 2016

Lincoln County, Montana, authorities are continuing to search for a 41-year-old Bonners Ferry man who fell into the Kootenai River Tuesday night as he and his fiancé were scouting a spot to be married. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said Trevor Applegate fell into the river at about 5:20 p.m. December 6, prompting a call out of deputies and members of Troy volunteer ambulance and the David Thompson Search and Rescue team, with people combing the banks and manning watercraft. As of late this afternoon, no trace of Applegate has been found. The search is being made even more difficult by high water on the river, rugged terrain and by cold temperatures.