A 14-year-old boy had to be rescued after Hurricane Milton’s floodwaters trapped him on a floating fence in the middle of Tampa.
Sheriff and Deputy Rescue Tampa Teen from Floodwaters Caused by Hurricane Milton
Video published by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office shows Sheriff Chad Chronister and a deputy finding the boy floating in the floodwaters from Hurricane Milton.
by Staff
October 10, 2024
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Hillsborough County SO/Facebook
Video published by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office shows Sheriff Chad Chronister and a deputy finding the boy floating in front of Teresa’s Grocery on North 15th Street in Tampa.
Chronister told WFLA that the boy had evacuated from Hurricane Milton and was staying at a friend’s house.
However, when the boy tried to walk back home after the storm, he underestimated how deep the water was and could not swim well enough to get through.
Once the boy was pulled out of the floodwater, he was taken to dry land where he could make it back home safely.