News:  A 15-year-old boy missing after his raft capsized on the South Fork of the Boise River in Elmore County is safe and uninjured.  According to Elmore County Sheriff's Office events unfolded like this:  A church group of 16 people from Walla Walla, Washington in three boats was navigating a particularly treacherous section of the river when one boat tipped over about 3:15 p.m.  Rafters climbed back in the raft and continued on, apparently not realizing the teen was missing.  The group reached the take-out point near Arrowrock Reservoir, took a headcount and confirmed the boy was gone.  They reported the teen missing to Elmore County officials at 4:30 p.m.  A search was immediately launched, with personnel from several agencies combing the bank and river.  An Idaho National Guard helicopter responded to help in the search.  When the raft tipped, the teen swam to the shore of the river and climbed out.  The teen followed the river to the take-out point near Arrowrock, where he met the rest of the rafting group about 8:30 p.m.  He was wearing a helmet, wetsuit and life vest.  Two other rafters who had also fallen out of the boat reported injuries.  One teen was transported via air ambulance to a hospital with a possible concussion.  Another was treated at a local hospital for a minor ankle injury.

Report:  While rafting down the South Fork of the Boise River, raft went sideways and flipped.  All 4 occupants were thrown from raft, pinning one of the occupants in a log jam which caused abdominal pain and was life flighted (results of his injuries was bruising).  Another occupant injured her knee and was transported by ambulance.  A third victim went missing.  Missing victim was able to walk out and had no injuries as a result of the overturned raft.  The last occupant was not injured and was picked up by another raft.

All occupants were wearing helmets, type 5 PFD's, and wet suits.

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