Incident Summary:
On August 13, 2017 at approximately 8:40 pm the St Louis County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to Blackmer Park in the City of Duluth for a report of someone drowning in the St. Louis River. A short time later, emergency personal arrived on scene and observed a female approximately 100 yards off shore floating on her back. A good Samaritan later identified as Noah Vanriper over heard the emergency on a scanner and rushed down to the river. Vanriper advised an Officer on scene he was comfortable going into the river to rescue the swimmer and did so. The patient was alert and talking with emergency personal once back on shore and transported to a local Duluth Hospital for what appear to be non-life threatening injuries. Deputies later learned that the 52 year old Duluth women who's name is currently being withheld was attempting to commit suicide by drowning.
Assisting Agencies
St. Louis County Sheriff's Office
St. Louis County Rescue Squad
U.S Coast Guard
Duluth Police Department
Duluth Fire Department
Gold Cross Ambulance
Additional Information or Update:
Authority: Deputy Matt Sobczak #5333
Date: August 14, 2017 Time: 2:10 AM
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