Fisherman Missing After Cedar Point Pier Fall

0:00It's April 30. This is Birmingham News Today, your AI-powered local news. A 20-year-old fisherman is missing after falling from Cedar Point Pier in Mobile County. It happened around 2.14 a.m. on Thursday while he was out there casting lines in the dark. He slipped trying to untangle his line, jumping down from the rail, and tumbled backward over into the water. The car and quickly swept him under the pier, heading east toward the bridge. This in the area are on edge, knowing how tricky those waters can be at night, especially with strong tides pulling everything out fast. His family must be holding their breath right now. Multiple teams jumped in right away, including the Mobile County Sheriff's Office, United States Coast Guard, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Marine, Patrol, and Daphne Search and Rescue. They're combing Mobile Bay and the Mississippi Sound. The hunt goes on through these rough waters, and we'll keep eyes peeled for any breaks in the case.