Four months later, searches are still being conducted. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace pace said the search has been scaled back but will continue. The Mississippi River is a beautiful place, especially for those who love the outdoors. But, it has another side. The river is a mile wide in places with depths reaching more than 100 feet. Combined with its current, it can be unforgiving. Four months later, their fathers are still searching for their boys — and closure. "Somebody's been on the water every day," said Med Palmer, Gunner's father. "I'm going at least once a week, depending on the weather.