Teen Saves 9-Year-Old Who Fell In Delaware River: Reports

BURLINGTON, NJ — Burlington police are lauding a teen girl who rescued a young boy from the Delaware River on Friday, according to reports.

The incident occurred shortly before 3 p.m. at the boat ramp, police said, when the child accidentally fell into the river and the girl — identified by WPVI as 14-year-old Nylah Bennett — jumped into the water to help keep the 9-year-old boy afloat and calm.

"The boy had slipped off at the end of the ramp and all I could see was his hands out of the water,” Bennett told WPVI. “That's when I knew he was drowning.”

A passing boater saw what happened and brought both juveniles to safety, according to police.

“Thanks to the courageous and selfless actions of the second juvenile and the swift response of the boater, both children were safely brought to shore without injury,” the Burlington Police Department said in a news release. “We commend the bravery displayed by the juvenile who acted without hesitation and express our appreciation to the boater who intervened.”

Bennett told WPVI she hopes to learn CPR over the summer and become a lifeguard next year.