Coast Guard Sector
Columbia River, located in Warrenton, Ore., received a report at
approximately 6:20 p.m., stating the boy was stranded on a cliff side on the
south end of Smuggler Cove in Oswald West State Park.
Sector Columbia River launched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria.
The crew arrived on scene and located the boy, clinging to a rock face. The crew lowered a rescue swimmer who strapped himself to the boy. The crew then lowered the swimmer and boy to safety on the beach in Smuggler Cove where the boy was placed in the care of awaiting local EMS.
No major injuries were reported.
Sector Columbia River launched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria.
The crew arrived on scene and located the boy, clinging to a rock face. The crew lowered a rescue swimmer who strapped himself to the boy. The crew then lowered the swimmer and boy to safety on the beach in Smuggler Cove where the boy was placed in the care of awaiting local EMS.
No major injuries were reported.
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