(Warroad, MN) -- A spokesperson from the U.S Border Patrol says additional information on the nine people who were rescued from a bog outside of Warroad is being released to the public.
According to the U.S Border Patrol spokesperson, the group has been identified as nine men, ages 19 to 46. All of the nine members in the group did not have the documentation needed to enter or stay within the United States, with authorities saying seven of the men were identified as Mexican citizens.
The rescue stems from a report given by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), who received an emergency phone call from one of the nine members at approximately 4:50 a.m on Tuesday. Agents found the group in a flooded bog outside of Warroad and called for both emergency services and for additional special equipment needed to reach the nine men. Temperatures were below freezing in the bog, and agents needed protective suits to bring the men to a safe location without feeling the impacts of the icy water. Once the group was removed from the bog they began receiving treatment for their injuries. The members of the group were transported to regional medical facilities, with one requiring a medical life-flight due to the severity of their condition. As of this publication, two members of the group are still receiving medical care and have not had their nationality identified.
“This is an excellent example of our agents and local partners working together to prevent tragedy,” said Chief Patrol Agent Scott D. Garrett. “The outcome could have been much worse if not for the quick notification from RCMP and the response of our agents.”
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