Stoughton Police Chief Donna M. McNamara, Easton Police Chief Keith Boone and Easton Fire Chief Justin Alexander are happy to announce that a woman reported missing last week has been found. Emma Tetewsky, 31, was reported missing June 26.
About 6 p.m. Monday, Easton Police Department officers were dispatched to Borderland State Park after hikers called 911 and said they heard a woman screaming for help in a swamp-like area.
Upon arrival, Easton officers heard Tetewsky but could not see her. Three officers waded 50 feet from the shore, through thick brush and swamp, to reach Tetewsky. It is believed that she may have been trapped at that location for at least three days.
The officers carried Tetewsky back to land, and she received medical assistance from Easton firefighters. Easton police officers and firefighters needed to use all-terrain vehicles to reach Tetewsky because of the terrain and where she was located.
Tetewsky was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton with what are serious, but not believed to be life-threatening, injuries.
“We want to thank all of the agencies that cooperated with us, including the Easton Police Department, the Easton Fire Department, the Stoughton Fire Department and Massachusetts State Police,” said Chief McNamara, who also appreciates the assistance of METRO-LEC, the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Department and the Quincy Police Department. “If it wasn’t for the public helping us and giving us tips over the last five days, we wouldn’t have been able to locate her. This is the best possible outcome.”
“I’d like to commend our Easton officers, who blindly jumped into the water and followed the woman’s calls for help,” said Chief Boone. “Their immediate action resulted in saving Emma Tetewsky. We’d also like to thank our incredible Fire Department, Borderland State Park rangers, and the hikers who heard Emma and called 911. Without this coordinated effort, this rescue would not have been successful.”
“As expected, Easton Police officers rose to the occasion,” said Chief Alexander. “We value our close relationship with Easton Police, which makes rescues like this possible.”
