The lacking Stoughton girl who was rescued after she was reportedly caught in mud could have been trapped within the swamp-like space for not less than three days, in accordance with police.
After 31-year-old Emma Tetewsky screamed for assist and hikers in Borderland State Park noticed her caught within the mud Monday night, Easton law enforcement officials responded to the scene and “blindly jumped into the water and followed the woman’s calls for help,” police mentioned.
The law enforcement officials ended up reaching Tetewsky and carrying her again to land. She was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton with severe — however not believed to be life-threatening — accidents.
Tetwesky had been reported lacking per week earlier on Monday, June 26.
“We want to thank all of the agencies that cooperated with us, including the Easton Police Department, the Easton Fire Department, the Stoughton Fire Department and Massachusetts State Police,” mentioned Stoughton Police Chief Donna McNamara, who additionally famous the help of METRO-LEC, the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Department and the Quincy Police Department.
“If it wasn’t for the public helping us and giving us tips over the last five days, we wouldn’t have been able to locate her,” McNamara added. “This is the best possible outcome.”
Easton law enforcement officials at about 6 p.m. on Monday had been dispatched to Borderland State Park after hikers known as 911 and mentioned they heard a girl screaming for assist in a swamp-like space.
Upon arrival, law enforcement officials heard Tetewsky however couldn’t see her. Three officers waded 50 ft from the shore, by way of thick brush and swamp, to succeed in Tetewsky. Police consider that she could have been trapped at that location for not less than three days.
The officers carried Tetewsky again to land, and he or she acquired medical help from Easton firefighters. Easton law enforcement officials and firefighters wanted to make use of ATVs to rescue Tetewsky due to the terrain and the place she was situated.
“I’d like to commend our Easton officers, who blindly jumped into the water and followed the woman’s calls for help,” mentioned Easton Police Chief Keith Boone. “Their speedy motion resulted in saving Emma Tetewsky.
“We’d also like to thank our incredible Fire Department, Borderland State Park rangers, and the hikers who heard Emma and called 911,” Boone added. “Without this coordinated effort, this rescue would not have been successful.”
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