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Child pulled from Mississippi River in Anoka County; condition unknown

According to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, they received a report around 7:40 p.m. of a child that was last seen in the near a dam on the Hennepin County side.
Credit: Colin Stewart

ANOKA COUNTY, Minn. — A child is currently being treated after being pulled from the Mississippi River Tuesday night in Anoka County.

According to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, they received a report around 7:40 p.m. of a child that was last seen near a dam on the Hennepin County side.

When deputies arrived, they launched a rescue team with boats to find the child, who was eventually located and is currently being treated by first responders.

The condition of the child is unknown but in a video sent to KARE 11, of what appears to be from the incident, a child can be seen walking on the dock with first responders.

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