Delaware
Children Rescued From Delaware River In Upper Bucks; Woman Missing
RIEGELSVILLE, PA — Three children were rescued from the icy Delaware River Monday night near Riegelsville while crews continued searching for a missing woman believed to be their mother.
According to an emergency dispatch to first responders at 7:30 p.m., the woman may have jumped off the Riegelsville Bridge or entered the river with the children somewhere north of the bridge. The report prompted a search of the water and the shoreline by multiple marine units.
At 8:13 p.m., Bucks County communications advised that three children were out of the water on the Pennsylvania side and were being treated. The woman remained missing.
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Two additional marine units were called to the scene at 8:22 p.m. to assist with the search. At 9:09 p.m., Marine units conducted a final sweep of the river before suspending the search for the night.
According to a report, the Pennsylvania State Police had been looking for the woman to serve her a warrant.
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