Shelton Firefighters Search Housatonic River After Report Of Suicidal Woman

SHELTON, Conn. -- Police and firefighters spent hours on June 13 searching the Housatonic River and the surrounding area after a report of a suicidal woman, according to the Valley Independent Sentinel.

A crew from Stratford Fire Department Marine Unit searched the Housatonic River after reports of a suicidal woman.
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K Reakes

06/16/2016 11:00 p.m.

Firefighters from Derby, Shelton and Stratford used ATVs and boats to search for the woman until 8 p.m. when the call was declared unfounded when the woman was found safe elsewhere, said the Valley Independent Sentinel.

The incident began when a family member told police the woman was considering committing suicide and might be heading for the river, added the Valley Independent Sentinel.

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