Water rescue in Cannon City Township

On 07/21/18 at approximately 11:50am, Faribault Officers and Rice County Deputies responded to assist one adult female and three adult males who were stranded on the Cannon River in the area of 175th Street East in Cannon City Township.  All four adults were stranded on the Cannon River after river currents pulled the females kayak into a downed tree and the males attempted rescue.  Rice County Deputies located the trapped boaters using a Rescue UTV. Rice County Water Patrol Deputies and Dive Team members responded by boat, located and rescued all four parties and brought them to shore.  Aubreona Hanson was transported by Deputies to an ambulance and subsequently flown by helicopter to a hospital. At last report the victim was in serious but stable condition. Media Release Water Rescue 072118

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