A juvenile was rescued from a river in Rockingham County on Sunday. The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office received a call to respond to the area of 180 M&M Lane in Madison NC in regard to a 6-year-old juvenile in distress, while floating on the river.
Deputies were able to reach the individuals located on a steep embankment near the waters edge, they tied off the throw ropes to trees to assist all party’s in vacating the area. The juvenile was found to be breathing, with a pulse, but unconscious.
Deputies quickly evacuated the juvenile on foot to an awaiting ambulance close by for further medical attention and the juvenile is expected to fully recover…