Fishermen save teen who jumped into St. Croix
Go Deeper.
Create an account or log in to save stories.
Like this?
Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.
Stillwater police say fishermen rescued a distraught teen who jumped into the St. Croix River from a lift bridge.
Alec Vujovich of Stillwater and Kyle Keene of Rosemount were trolling under the bridge Wednesday afternoon when they saw the 18-year-old man struggling to stay above water in the middle of the river.
Vujovich jumped into the water from his fishing boat while Keene threw him a lifejacket. Vujovich pulled the teen to the boat and Keene took them to shore where a small group of people had gathered, including a police officer.
The teen told police he was upset because his girlfriend wouldn't speak to him.
Turn Up Your Support
MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding. Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press says he was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul for observation.
---
Information from: St. Paul Pioneer Press
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
