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Firefighters said that because of Principal Gwen Rhodes' quick action, Andrew Brown was in the Cocheco River for just a few minutes. (CNN/WMUR)
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NH school principal dives in river to rescue boy
Both were treated for hypothermia and some bruises
Updated: Friday, 27 Jan 2012, 7:23 AM EST
Published : Friday, 27 Jan 2012, 7:23 AM EST
ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — An elementary school principal in New Hampshire jumped into a frozen river to save a 10-year-old student who fell through the ice.
Firefighters said that because of Principal Gwen Rhodes' quick action, Andrew Brown was in the Cocheco River for just a few minutes.
He had fallen through the ice Wednesday outside the Gonic School in Rochester.
Rhodes said the boy, who has autism, ran away from a teacher and through the woods behind the school onto the frozen river after a morning break. Both the teacher and Rhodes took off after him and saw him come to a stop on a patch.
Rhodes said she was able to get to Andrew and use trees along the riverbank to pull them to safety.
Both were treated for hypothermia and some bruises.
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