LA CRESCENTA, MONTROSE

Teen rescued from debris basin


October 9 2002

LA CRESCENTA -- Members of the Montrose Search and Rescue Team rappelled about 15 feet into a debris basin at the top of Briggs Avenue on Sunday after a 16-year-old was unable to climb out, officials said.

Two teens were walking in the basin when one decided not to continue. The other continued walking until he reached a spot where he couldn't go up or down, said Mike Leum, member of the Montrose Search and Rescue Team.

The first teen called authorities for assistance at about 2 p.m., and the teen had been rescued about 20 minutes later, Leum said. Neither teen suffered any injuries.

Janine Marnien

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