1 in critical condition in High Rocks Park water rescue

GLADSTONE, Ore. (KOIN) — A person is in critical condition after disappearing in the Clackamas River at High Rocks Park in Gladstone on Thursday afternoon.

The person was in distress and disappeared beneath the surface at about 1:30 p.m., Clackamas Fire said. His friends alerted lifeguards posted at the park.

Rescuers found him about 35 feet beneath the surface and started CPR.

He spent about 10 to 15 minutes underwater and is in critical condition, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.

KOIN 6 News has a crew heading to the scene and will update this story soon.