For Immediate Release
April 10, 2014
Two Charged In Water Rescue Incident
Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones is very upset that several first responders were placed in harm’s way due to the reckless acts of two men. At approximately 11:55 AM, the Butler County Regional Water Rescue Team and St. Clair Township emergency crews responded to the area of 2650 Hamilton Eaton Road where two men were trapped on a small land area in the middle of the creek that runs between Seven Mile and New Miami. Jeffrey Marcum, 27 year old male, and Christopher Marcum, 22 year old male, were in separate kayaks in the river when they lost control due to extremely heavy currents and had to swim to safety. One of them had a phone and called a family member, who then called the Sheriff’s Office.
The event caused for the use of the Butler County Sheriff’s helicopter and Air Care. Several deputies were on foot, physically walking the bank line to locate and save the subjects. One subject was transported by Saint Clair Township emergency crews and the other by Air Care for minor injuries. A boat could not get to the subjects so the Butler County Sheriff’s helicopter had to land in an unstable, hazardous area to relocate the subjects so they could be assessed for injuries.
“This is absolutely ridiculous. The current in that river could have cost several lives to try to rescue two people that should have known better. I am all for rescuing those in need; that is why I have all these resources. I do not like putting my own people or anyone else in danger when something like this could have been prevented. Every year I make statements, I put out statistics and I get with media to get the message out that the water is dangerous. We knock on too many doors of families to tell them we pulled their loved one from the water and they did not survive,” said Sheriff Jones. He went on to advise that with the amount of rain coupled with high water and extreme current, this is always a recipe for disaster. If our pilots were not exceptional, this would have been a tragedy, not a rescue.”
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Both subjects are being charged with reckless or unsafe operation of vessel, water skis, aquaplane, a misdemeanor of the 3rd degree.
Water Rescue in St. Clair Township; Two ChargedNews Release – Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones is very upset that several first responders were placed in harm’s way due to the reckless acts of two men. At approximately 11:55 AM, the Butler County Regional Water Rescue Team and St. Clair Township emergency crews responded to the area of 2650 Hamilton Eaton Road where two men were trapped on a small land area in the middle of the creek that runs between Seven Mile and New Miami. Jeffrey Marcum, 27 year old male, and Christopher Marcum, 22 year old male, were in separate kayaks in the river when they lost control due to extremely heavy currents and had to swim to safety. One of them had a phone and called a family member, who then called the Sheriff’s Office.The event caused for the use of the Butler County Sheriff’s helicopter and Air Care. Several deputies were on foot, physically walking the bank line to locate and save the subjects. One subject was transported by St. Clair Township emergency crews and the other by Air Care for minor injuries. A boat could not get to the subjects so the Butler County Sheriff’s helicopter had to land in an unstable, hazardous area to relocate the subjects so they could be assessed for injuries.“This is absolutely ridiculous. The current in that river could have cost several lives to try to rescue two people that should have known better. I am all for rescuing those in need; that is why I have all these resources. I do not like putting my own people or anyone else in danger when something like this could have been prevented. Every year I make statements, I put out statistics and I get with media to get the message out that the water is dangerous. We knock on too many doors of families to tell them we pulled their loved one from the water and they did not survive,” said Sheriff Jones. He went on to advise that with the amount of rain coupled with high water and extreme current, this is always a recipe for disaster. If our pilots were not exceptional, this would have been a tragedy, not a rescue.”Both subjects are being charged with reckless or unsafe operation of vessel, water skis, aquaplane, a misdemeanor of the 3rd degree.http://www.butlersheriff.org/2015/04/10/water-rescue-st-clair/Thanks to St. Clair Township Fire Department, St. Clair Twp. – New Miami Life Squad and UC Air Care for your help!
Posted by Butler County Sheriff's Office on Friday, April 10, 2015
Prepared by:
Sgt. Melissa Gerhardt