Crime & Safety
Teens Found Safe After False Sewer Scare
Two teenagers were reported missing Saturday after they were last seen entering a storm sewer, but were found at their nearby residence after several emergency teams arrived on scene.
Two teenagers were thought to be missing Saturday when they were last seen entering a storm sewer in Tinley Park, but were found at their residence after a large response from area firefighters.
The Tinley Park Fire Department was called about two teens seen going into a storm sewer near Glendale Trail and Harvest View Lane around 5 p.m. , and were not seen coming out.
Firefighters from Tinley Park, Orland, Oak Forest and Lansing responded to the scene, including technical rescue teams.
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The teens were soon found at their nearby residence and were not injured, according to Tinley Park Fire Chief Kenneth Dunn.
"This cost a lot of money for all these guys to come out here," Dunn said.
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