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Drone and Ladder Aid Rescue of Two Youths From Groton Marsh

A police drone directed a dry-suit firefighter who used a ladder to reach deep mud with no injuries reported.

Overview

  • Police and firefighters in Groton rescued two youths from the James Brook wetlands after a 911 call.
  • Officers located them in a marshy stretch between the Nashua River Rail Trail and Broadmeadow Road.
  • One youth walked out on their own as the other remained stuck in mud that required technical help.
  • Police flew a drone to pinpoint the stranded youth and plan the safest route back to solid ground.
  • A dry-suit firefighter used a ladder to free the youth, and EMS later found both unhurt and released them to their parents.