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Clackamas County deputy rescues woman with a rope toss
By oregonlive.com - Tom Hallman, Jr.
Published: 12/06/2012

OREGON - A sheriff's deputy saved the life of a suicidal woman who changed her mind while clinging to tree limbs and fighting the raging Molalla River, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office reported.

The case began about 6:50 p.m. Tuesday when a woman called the department and said that her 48-year-old daughter was suicidal. She said the daughter planned to jump into the Molalla River.

Deputies began looking for her, said Deputy Bryon O'Neil, a sheriff's spokesman.

About 15 minutes later Deputy Corey Saffer stopped to check on a car parked at Wagon Wheel Park, 28100 S. Highway 213. He determined it belonged to the woman and got out of his patrol cruiser to investigate.

"He heard a noise and saw her jump into the river from the bank," O'Neil said.

Saffer called for backup and ran down the riverbank to look for her.

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