Crews have been searching the water for three kids believed to be in the river in downtown New Orleans.
"The Coast Guard is searching for three missing minors Saturday evening in the Mississippi River near the Crescent City Connection Bridge in New Orleans," The Guard said in a news release.
No word on how the children reportedly ended up in the river.
"Missing is a 15-year-old male, 14-year-old female and 8-year-old female."
The release says the three were last in the water near the Crescent City Connection Bridge prior to sunset.
Officials called out aircraft and boats:
A Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew
Two Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team New Orleans boatcrews
The Coast Guard Cutter Sawfish crew
Coast Guard Station New Orleans boatcrew
The New Orleans Police Department and New Orleans Fire Department are also searching.
