Search continues for Stockton teenager who jumped into river after a fight

(FOX40.COM) — The search for a 15-year-old student who reportedly jumped into the Calaveras River after an altercation at Stagg High School resumed on Saturday, according to Stockton Unified School District.
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“We are remaining hopeful that the student will be located and able to safely return to his family,” said Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) superintendent Dr. Michelle Rodriguez on Wednesday.

Stockton Police Department officers reported that four teens were involved in an altercation on campus on Wednesday. It started with two teens, however, two other teens jumped in, according to SUSD. Administrators broke up the fight. Two of the teens had ski masks on and went toward the levee. SUSD officials said “There was no chase,” however, a school resource officer drove to the levee to try and identify them.  

An officer said he spotted the teens coming out of the water and into the brush. He drove to the other side and a person reportedly told the officer that he saw two teens go in the water, but did not see them come up. The officer said he searched the area and found one teen who informed him his friend may still be in the water.  

Officials said the search for the missing teen began on Wednesday around 2:30 p.m. and stopped at 8 p.m. Crews searched again Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and continued the search Friday until about 5:30 p.m. SUSD Department of Public Safety and the San Joaquin County Sheriff Boating Unit resumed its search on Saturday and “brought out many resources including Sarbot technology to get a view underwater.”