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St. Louis County Deputies Rescue Snowmobiler Stuck in Swamp on Thanksgiving

Authorities use the incident to warn that early-season ice remains unsafe.

Overview

  • Deputies and rescue personnel received the report around 12:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
  • The 55-year-old’s snowmobile became stuck Wednesday night about five miles northwest of Meadowlands, and he sheltered in a remote cabin.
  • He contacted a friend saying he would walk to the road, and the friend called 911 when he did not arrive as expected.
  • Rescuers found him roughly 1.5 to 2 miles from the trailhead, describing him as wet and cold but in good physical condition.
  • The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office reminded the public that swamps, lakes, and other bodies of water have not yet had time to freeze safely.