Crime & Safety

Teen Rescued From San Gabriel River Spillway Near Monrovia

The boy became stranded on a rock amid rushing waters.

DUARTE, CA — A 15-year-old boy was rescued Wednesday after he became stranded on a rock amid rushing waters in the Duarte spillway along the San Gabriel River.

Firefighters responded about 5:35 p.m. to the area of Royal Oaks Drive and Encanto Parkway, according to a Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatcher.

A firefighter made his way to the boy and brought him to safety, the dispatcher said.

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The boy was not injured.

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