Authorities searching for missing person in Shelby County

Authorities are searching the White Rock Park area in Shelby County for a missing person.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says that Conservation Officers, Shelby County Detectives, Shelbyville Fire Department and

Christopher Demarrco Easton; Photo courtesy of Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources
Christopher Demarrco Easton; Photo courtesy of Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources

Decatur County Deputies are on scene at White Rock Park, in St. Paul, searching for Christopher Demarrco Easton, 20, Indianapolis. Easton is described as a black male who was last seen on the park property at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Authorities say that Easton was visiting the park with friends on Sunday when he took off alone to walk around the campground. He was last seen in the campground area by standards and his current whereabouts are unknown.

Easton was last seen wearing dark blue and white swimming trucks and glasses. He did not have a shirt on.

DNR officials say that conservation officers are searching the old rock quarry, by aid of boats and sonar. They note that is where a search dog last located Easton’s scent.

If you have any information on Easton’s whereabouts, or you think you have seen him since 5:30 Sunday evening, you are asked to call the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department at (317) 398-6661.