BAGUIO CITY – A 12-year old boy was successfully rescued by concerned citizens and responding police operatives after he was carried away by the strong water current in a huge canal at Irisan, here, Saturday.
Police authorities identified the rescued young boy as Jake Wadwadan Wangag, 12, student and resident of Philex, Tuba, Benguet.
Initial police investigation showed the young boy and his companions were running along the road when he accidentally slipped and fell on a canal at the height of the strong rain that caused him to be carried away by the strong water flowing downstream.
Responding police operatives and concerned citizens were able to locate the victim some 50 meters away from where he fell holding on to a concrete slab.
He was provided first aid treatment before being rushed to the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) for medical treatment and was released a few hours later.
By Dexter A. See