A Haunting Discovery
According to the dive team commander, the veteran diver had been exploring a submerged root system in the riverbed when he began to scream through his comms and surfaced in a panic. He was pulled into the rescue boat trembling and reportedly shouted:
In response, authorities mobilized 10 additional divers and two underwater drone teams to sweep the exact location.
What they found next has shocked the nation and left officials visibly shaken.
The Image America Dare Not See
Authorities have confirmed that divers located a submerged stone wall structure — not listed on any local map — and etched into it was an enormous symbol made of bones, children’s clothing, and river weeds, arranged in what appears to be a ritualistic pattern.
Floating in front of it — captured by an underwater drone before the feed was cut — was an image that has since been classified by federal authorities.
But according to one rescue worker who saw the live feed:
Authorities immediately shut down the drone and ordered a complete media blackout of the footage, but insiders confirm the image is being reviewed by federal behavioral analysts and missing persons units from three states.
Where Is Lila Carter?
At this time, no body has been recovered from the location, and the diver who reported the initial contact is being treated for hypothermic shock and acute psychological distress.
Sheriff Carlton Reeves issued a brief statement moments ago:
Public Reaction: Terror, Hope, and Theories
The nation is gripped once again. Online forums have exploded with theories — some claiming a supernatural force is at play, others pointing to a possible underground cult, referencing the earlier discovery of ritual markings near the abandoned warehouse.
The hashtag #FindLila has surged back to the top of trending topics, alongside a new one: #TheFaceInTheWater.
This story is developing rapidly. More updates expected by evening as authorities re-enter the site.
Stay tuned — because what lies beneath the surface of this flood may be far more terrifying than anyone imagined.