Authorities say four boys were rescued from a nearly submerged boat after a dangerous 11-mile ride along a flooded creek north of Houston.
The Montgomery County Constable’s Office says the juveniles were rescued Tuesday night after being reported missing on Caney Creek, near New Caney.
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Sgt. Jim Slack said Wednesday that the boys were “scared but safe” after being rescued by residents using an airboat.
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Authorities believe the juveniles found a boat and decided to go for a ride even though the boat didn’t have life jackets, a working motor or paddles on board.
Slack says the boys went into the water with the boat about 90 minutes before sunset. They were located and rescued several hours later as the nearly submerged boat passed under a highway bridge.
The boys weren’t hurt. County constables transported the boys to their families.
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