Police Seek Teens Who Jumped From MBTA Train Into River: Reports

BOSTON, MA — Transit police are attempting to find two suspects caught on video jumping from the top of a Red Line train into the Neponset River, according to multiple reports.

In the video, which was shared on the What's the Word Mass Instagram account, the pair can be seen on top of an inbound Red Line train between North Quincy Station and JFK Station before jumping into the water below.

Police said in a statement shared with multiple outlets that they believe the video might be several months old, but its recent circulation seems to have sparked an investigation that could lead to charges.

"First and foremost, the stunt depicted within the video is incredibly dangerous and could easily lead to a fatality," a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority police spokesperson said in a statement shared with Boston25. "Additionally, the actions depicted within are illegal."

For around 14 months ending in November, trains crossing the bridge over the river were restricted to a reduced speed due to track work, according to WBUR.

At 29 miles long, the Neponset River begins at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough and ends at the rainbow-painted gas tank by Route 93 in Dorchester.

It often fails to meet state bacterial water quality standards due to contamination from leaking septic systems and stormwater runoff, according to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.