A woman has been found alive in a Massachusetts state park after being stuck in the mud for three days, local police said.
Emma Tetewsky, 31, was discovered in Borderland State Park, a 1,800-acre park south of Boston, days after going missing. She was rescued by first responders after hikers heard her crying for help.
“Emma was found by hikers passing by. The hikers were unable to reach her on foot without assistance. They notified Easton Police and directed them to her location,” Stoughton police said in a statement on Facebook. “Utilizing ATV’s, Easton PD undertook rescue efforts to reach Emma and free her as she was stuck in the mud for several days. Emma was conscious and alert and she was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for observation.”
Tetewsky had been stuck in a swampy area after her family reported her missing on June 27. According to authorities, she had “a history of mental health challenges” and did not have a cellphone with her. It was not until days into the search that hikers heard her crying for help and called 911.
“Upon arrival, Easton officers heard Tetewsky but could not see her. Three officers waded 50 feet from the shore, through thick brush and swamp, to reach Tetewsky,” the police said in a press release.
“I’d like to commend our Easton officers, who blindly jumped into the water and followed the woman’s calls for help,” Easton Police Chief Keith Boone said. “Their immediate action resulted in saving Emma Tetewsky.”
Borderlands State Park, located near the towns of Sharon and Easton, has six different ponds on the grounds.
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After she was pulled from the mud, Tetewsky was taken to Brockton’s Good Samaritan Hospital.
The rescue effort spanned multiple entities, including the Easton Police Department, the Easton Fire Department, the Stoughton Fire Department, Massachusetts State Police, METRO-LEC, the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Department, and the Quincy Police Department.
Stoughton Police Chief Donna M. McNamara thanked the public for its help, saying the “rescue would not have been successful” without its help.
“As expected, Easton Police officers rose to the occasion,” Easton Fire Chief Alexander. “We value our close relationship with Easton Police, which makes rescues like this possible.”