CHP

Just before sunset, Emergency Crews were dispatched to a male in distress by a river valley. Upon arrival, CHP officers located a male who was standing at the edge of the river.

Upon initial contact, the man began shouting at officers, and refused to step away. He alleged that he could not swim and did not want to live anymore.

Officers attempted for approximately one hour to talk the man away, and eventually, were forced to take action against the man by tackling him and placing him in custody.

"He was becoming a danger to himself and others. We needed to take him down." stated Sergeant M. Khunt with the CHP.

The man, who cannot be identified, has been transported to local hospital for mental health assessment, and emergency crews have since left the area.