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REPORTING: Lieutenant Fields
INCIDENT DATE AND TIME: June 29, 2020 at 6:00pm
DETAILS:
On Monday June 29, 2020 the Oregon Department of Forestry was flagged down and advised of two male juveniles stuck on the rocks below Indian Mary Park. Rural Metro responded to the area and advised a boat would be needed to get the juveniles to safety.
The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol responded to the scene and was able to pick up the juveniles with the raft. The three juveniles were located 150 yards below the Indian Mary boat ramp on the opposite side of the river. The juveniles were transported down river to Morrison’s Lodge where family members were waiting.
Although no injuries were sustained, none of the juveniles were wearing life jackets while floating on pool toys. Swift water currents swept the boys downstream.
The Sheriff’s Office would like to encourage everyone to be vigilant around the water and not take any unnecessary chances. The Rogue River is very swift and unpredictable. It is recommend that life jackets be worn when swimming, floating or boating on the Rogue River.