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Breaking: Utah County Sheriff rescues two in Provo Canyon

Aug 17, 2024, 3:34 PM | Updated: Aug 27, 2024, 12:13 pm

The Provo River in Provo Canyon on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. The levees along the river have been dec...

The Provo River in Provo Canyon on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. The levees along the river have been decertified. (Yukai Peng, Deseret News)

(Yukai Peng, Deseret News)

PROVO, Utah — Two girls were rescued from the river in Provo Canyon Saturday afternoon by the Utah County Sheriff’s Department. One of the girls, after becoming stuck in the river, called her parents, who then called 911.

Emeregncy responders were able to locate and safely rescue the two, who refused medical treatment and were reportedly “fine.”

The identities of the two girls have not been released.

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