At 5:27PM on Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 Adair EM, Adair EMS, Adair Co. Sheriffs Office, the Breeding Fire Department Technical Rescue and the Columbia-Adair Co. Fire Department were dispatched by Adair E911 to the area of Holmes Bend Campground. The response was for a report by 2 juvenile females (approximately 8 years old) that multiple children and adults had fallen into a deep ravine, were stuck and were possibly in the water.  
 

Upon arrival, the juvenile females led responders to the scene of the incident which began on the campground trail, then continued off the trail toward the lake.  

One female victim had made her way back up to the top of the ravine and told first responders that three more people were stuck on a cliff between two rock drop-offs. Visual contact with the persons was made where they were assessed for any life-threatening injuries. Thankfully, all were in stable and relatively unharmed condition, just unable to safely move along the cliffside. 

Rope access was established for responders and the stuck persons were assisted to the top of the ravine. All parties were able then to walk out on their own with assistance. Minor cuts and bruising were noted to all parties.  

The Adair County E911 center documented 40 minutes from the time of units being dispatched to all persons being rescued.  

In addition to the multiple county responder agencies, Campbellsville Fire & Rescue was notified to be enroute for technical rescue assistance.
 

Adair County EM Director Mike Keltner would like to thank the brave girls that made the report, the off-duty firefighter from Lincoln County and all first responders for the quick assistance provided.