The Brief
- An Alachua County sheriff’s deputy successfully rescued 11 ducklings that had become trapped inside a Gainesville storm drain on Thursday morning.
- Deputy Soultanian responded to the intersection of NW 105th Drive and NW 28th Place, removing his tactical vest to lift the heavy metal grate and reach the birds.
- While eight of the ducklings were freed immediately, it took the deputy nearly 40 minutes of patient effort to coax out the final three stubborn ducklings and safely reunite them with their mother.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Eleven ducklings stuck in a storm drain have been returned safely to their mother thanks to the patient and persistent efforts of an Alachua County deputy.
The rescue efforts took place on Thursday morning, July 16, when Deputy Sheriff Soultanian responded to several ducklings stuck in a drain and quacking for help.
What we know:
After receiving a call from a concerned citizen, Soultanian responded to rescue the trapped ducklings near the intersection of NW 105th Drive and NW 28th Place in Gainesville.…