Date: August 13, 2008 

Contact: Petty Officer Matthew Schofield
(216) 902-6020 office
(216) 310-2608 cell

Coast Guard searches for 12-year-old female in Niagara River

NIAGARA, N.Y. -- The Coast Guard is searching for a female who fell off of a rock and into the Niagara River Wednesday at approximately 1 p.m.

The 12-year-old female was not wearing any type of floatation device when she fell in the river. 

A Coast Guard Air Station Detroit HH-65C Dolphin helicopter, a Coast Guard Station Niagara 25-foot response boat, two Coast Guard Auxiliary small boats and the Erie County One search-and-rescue helicopter are currently searching for the female.

For further information or media inquiries please contact Petty Officer Matthew Schofield, Ninth Coast Guard District Public Affairs, at (216) 310-2608.