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Authorities: Nothing found after pond search near Mount Horeb Road

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UPDATE: May 16 at 5:15 p.m.

After an afternoon search, nothing was found by dive crews searching the bank area of a pond on Mount Horeb Road, the Lexington Fire Department reports.

Crews have made the decision to discontinue the search until more information becomes available, LFD said.

The cause of the search remains unknown.

ORIGINAL STORY:

LEX 18 on the scene reported authorities are near Mount Horeb Road between the Scott County and Fayette County line searching the area on Friday afternoon.

No confirmation has been provided on what authorities are searching for at this time. Further, LEX 18 noted that a neighbor saw a helicopter flying in the area.

LEX 18 added that at around 3:45 p.m., crews launched a boat into the water as the search continues.

This is a developing story and LEX 18 will have more information as it becomes available.