Manitoba RCMP are reporting that a four-year-old boy was recently rescued by his mother after falling into a creek near Winkler, Manitoba.
On April 13, at approximately 4:55 pm, RCMP received a report that a four-year-old boy had fallen into a creek near his home.
Police say that the incident occurred near the boy’s residence, located southeast of Winkler, where he and his older brother were playing in the yard, then moved past some trees towards the creek without permission.
The younger brother proceeded to play on some ice and snow near the creek that suddenly broke off, causing him to fall into the water. The boy’s older brother then ran inside and told his mother what had occurred. The mother subsequently ran to the creek, then across the road when she couldn’t find him. From there, the mother located the boy, who had been pulled down the creek by the current through a culvert.
RCMP report that the mother, who didn’t know how to swim, jumped into the creek and pulled him to the bank with the help of a neighbour. She then started performing CPR and successfully revived her son while a neighbour called 911.
The child, who was alert at the scene, was treated at the scene by paramedics, then transported via air ambulance to hospital in Winnipeg. Members noted that at last report, the boy was in stable condition.
