A 3-year-old child was rescued by Eden Police Officers after falling in the Dan River on Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 12:43pm, Eden Police were dispatched to the Leaksville Landing on Hwy 87 for a water rescue. According to the caller, a 3-year-old child accidently fell into the river from the landing steps and was floating down the river without a life vest.

Within moments, officers arrived on scene and began searching the banks and water looking for the child. Officers quickly located the child floating in the river face down. Officer Josh Roberts and Officer Timothy Knight entered the swollen river in full police gear to retrieve the child. Officer Roberts grabbed the child and swam to safety with Officer Knight assisting in the swift water rescue.