Teen rescued from Susquehanna River cliffs after trespassing call

An injured teenager had to be rescued from cliffs along the Susquehanna River in Chanceford Township Tuesday night after police responded to the area for a trespassing call.

A second teen was also injured.

Troopers were called to Green Branch Road, close to the river, around 7:34 p.m. When they arrived, two 18-year-old men were discovered at the scene.

One teen attempted to flee but fell down a steep hill. He was taken to a local hospital by ambulance.

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The second teenager fled into the "wooded cliffs," police said, resulting in an extensive search. He was eventually found injured on a cliff that could be not accessed by foot.

Chief Ronnie Witmer, of the New Bridgeville Fire Department, said that Pennsylvania State Police were the first on the scene. Fire crews were not involved in assisting the first teenager who was hurt.

Witmer said they were called to the rescue of the second teen around 9:30 p.m. 

Around 30 to 40 firefighters were involved in the rescue. The teen was alert and talking, according to Witmer.

Witmer described the area as sheer cliffs right on the Susquehanna River. To rescue the teenager, firefighters positioned themselves both above and below him. Some went down by the water while others lowered themselves using ropes. The teen was hauled out on a Stokes basket.

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The teen was then ferried up the river by boat to a location where he could be transported to a local hospital by ambulance, Witmer said.

Witmer said the fire department has been called to the road for similar calls. He said there's a popular swimming hole there despite signs posted stating no swimming is allowed.

State police continue to investigate and will determine if charges are appropriate. The teens' names were not released.

Both Witmer and Miller were unsure exactly what the teens were doing there at the time.