Man jumps off departing ferry, taken into custody

7/17/2006

PORT CLINTON A man was taken into custody yesterday after jumping off a ferry headed to South Bass Island, authorities said.

Catawba Island Township Police officials said they apprehended the man after he jumped from the Miller Ferry into the water at about 9:23 p.m., while the ferry was leaving Catawba Island Township.

The man, whose name was not released, was not injured, police said. The incident remains under investigation.