U.S. Coast Guard Uses Helicopter To Rescue Children Near Black Beach

SILVER BAY, Minn. – Four children were rescued by a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter early Sunday near Black Beach in Silver Bay.

Courtesy: FOX 9

The Coast Guard said the children were located on a rock.

They were brought to land for medical attention around 2:10 a.m.

An MH060 Jayhawk from Traverse City, Michigan was used in the rescue.

The U.S. Coast Guard did not say how long the children were stuck on the rock.

#News #USCG AIRSTA Traverse City hoisted 4 children from a rock offshore Black Beach Trailhead #SilverBay #Minnesota at 2:10 a.m. AIRSTA MH-60 crew arrived then hoisted 4 people from the rock and transferred them to awaiting EMS in a field near the scene #SAR #Helicopter #Rescue pic.twitter.com/eUdRv0IkhZ

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