Crews are searching for a missing 21-year-old woman at Fort Yargo State Park on September 3, 2026. (SKYFOX5/ Winder Police Department)
WINDER, Ga. - State search teams shut down Fort Yargo State Park in Winder on Thursday as crews look for a missing woman.
What we know:
Search crews with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources are looking for a missing woman at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder.
21-year-old Erica Gibson was reported missing at the park around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to the agency.
Erica Gibson (Credit: Winder Police Department)
Gibson is about 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs approximately 132 pounds. She was last seen wearing blue jean shorts and a green/ gray shirt.
Authorities believe she may be on foot.
Dive teams are scanning the lake inside the park with sonar equipment while the park remains closed Thursday.
What we don't know:
Officials have not yet released the identity of the missing woman or detailed how she disappeared. Search teams have not stated how long Fort Yargo State Park will stay closed.
What you can do:
Anyone who may have seen Gibson is urged to call 911 or Wayne Manthe at 678-425-6849.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from Georgia Department of Natural Resources officials, who explained how dive teams and sonar equipment are being used in the search. Additional information comes from the Winder Police Department.