Rising tide nearly sweeps away teen siblings stuck on rocky shore, Oregon officials say
Two teen siblings were nearly swept into the ocean from a rocky shoreline in Oregon, fire officials said.
A 13-year-old girl and 15-year-old boy walked onto a rocky shoreline around 4:45 p.m. on April 23 in Depoe Bay, the Depoe Bay Fire District said in a news release.
Someone at the Whale Cove Inn watched the teens become trapped on the shore, north of the hotel, fire officials said. They called 911.
The rising tide trapped the siblings on the shoreline, forcing them to climb up the rocks to avoid being swept into the Pacific Ocean, rescuers said.
A helicopter hoisted the teens from the shoreline around 5:40 p.m. and returned them to the beach, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Twitter.
Fire officials said the two were not injured, and they were returned to their parents.
“The Depoe Bay Fire District would like to remind locals and tourists alike to pay attention to tide and weather information and plan prior to exploring the beaches or the rocky coastline to avoid becoming caught off guard and requiring rescue,” the fire department said.
Fire officials also warned the public to be aware when around the ocean and to not have their back turned to the water.
This story was originally published April 25, 2022 at 11:19 AM with the headline "Rising tide nearly sweeps away teen siblings stuck on rocky shore, Oregon officials say."
