Personal floatation devices kept two kids safe in Huron River, firefighters say

Two children were found safe after a search and rescue effort Saturday evening on the Huron River in Washtenaw County, Michigan.

The Ann Arbor Fire Department responded to the call about 6 p.m., after learning that the two had been missing for 30 minutes. They launched from the Argo Cascades, a popular canoe and paddle water sports area that connects Argo Pond to the Huron River. But they became separated from their mother, and by that time had been missing for a half hour.

The fire department launched its rescue boat, and found the children unharmed about a half mile west of the Gallup Bridge. They were with another group of people on the water…

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