The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a person from the water near Ketchikan early Saturday morning.
The Ketchikan Police Department contacted the Coast Guard at around 2 a.m. Saturday, reporting a person had entered the water and could not be reached by first responders. The Coast Guard sent out a 45-foot response boat and crew from its station in Ketchikan, and the person was recovered at around 2:20 a.m.
The Coast Guard has not released the person’s name. They were breathing and responsive when rescued.
KRBD anticipates updates on this story as more information becomes available.
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