'We're desperate to get him out of that dark river': Sister launches search for missing brother near Tyne Bridge and tells dozens gathered to 'look towards the water' Alex Johnson of Chester-le-Street, Durham went missing Tuesday Morning The 24-year-old is believed to have fallen from Tyne Bridge in the early hours Family and friends are asking people to help search the Tyne river today Mr Johnson was wearing a green parka jacket, grey joggers and blue Nike trainers when he disappeared, says sister Ashleigh
By Milly Vincent For Mailonline
Published: 20:01 BST, 20 April 2019 | Updated: 20:02 BST, 20 April 2019
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The search to find a man believed to have fallen from the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle on Tuesday morning continued in force today after his sister's desperate plea for help to search the river went viral.
Dozens of volunteers carried out a search of the River Tyne today in a continued effort to find missing Alex Johnson from Chester-le-Street, County Durham.
Mr Johnson, 24, is believed to have fallen from the Tyne Bridge in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
