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Orange County emergency personnel responding to 'active water rescue' in pond

Orange County emergency personnel are searching a pond Wednesday near East Colonial Drive and Gold.
Credit: White, Tyler

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Authorities are searching a retention pond in Orange County after they received a report of someone flailing in the water.

The search is happening at a pond near East Colonial Drive and Goldenrod Road.

A person who officials described as a credible witness told deputies they heard a male say "he bit me."

Search and rescue crews have been using sonar to search the pond.

Wildlife officials said there are alligators in the water, but there is no indication that an alligator was involved in this incident.

Stay with First Coast News as we continue to follow this developing story.

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