Jay Nelson and his friends passed “No Trespassing” signs before settling on a camping spot Friday in Deschute Falls. The signs were meant for their protection. Something they’re finding out the hard way today.The 20-year-old hasn’t been seen since Saturday morning when his friends discovered him missing. Firefighters say Nelson slept on a small rocky outcropping, and are worried that he fell into the Deschute River sometime that night.
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