6-year-old with special needs trapped in frozen river - rescued by human chain

A 6-year-old boy with special needs climbed out of his window in New Jersey and disappeared. After a search, he was found clinging to a tree in the Passaic River at a temperature of about 4 degrees Celsius. Police officers and firefighters formed a human chain and rescued him. He was taken to the hospital and returned home in good condition.

A 6-year-old boy with special needs, Jacob, climbed out of his window in New Jersey in the evening and disappeared. After an intensive search by police, family members, and residents, he was found clinging to a tree at the bottom of a steep slope near the Passaic River, with part of his body submerged in water at a temperature of about 4 degrees Celsius. The police officers and firefighters who were called formed a human chain due to the terrain conditions and the steep slope, and managed to rescue him hand over hand until he was safely brought up. Jacob was taken to the hospital for checks and returned home in good condition. His family announced their intention to install additional safety measures on the windows. It was also reported that a similar incident occurred the previous month, and one of the emergency personnel recognized him due to prior acquaintance.