ROSWELL, GA — A man has died after jumping into the Chattahoochee River to rescue a child and mother who were struggling in the water, according to Roswell police officials.

Roswell police say a 60-year-old man jumped into the river to help a mother and her child who were struggling against the current just off Garrard Landing Park just off Holcomb Bridge Road.

The mother and child made it safely to shore, however, the man never resurfaced.

Emergency crews launched an hour-long search and later found a body believed to be that of the missing man in seven feet of water. His name has not yet been released. The remains of the main are at the medical examiners office for an autopsy.

Officials have not provided additional details on the relationship between the man and the child.

The investigation remains ongoing.