Man Threatens to Jump into Aqueduct in Hesperia, Rescued by Sheriff’s Crisis Team
HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A man experiencing a mental health crisis was safely rescued Sunday after threatening to jump into the California aqueduct near Eleventh Street in Hesperia.
On November 30th, deputies from the Hesperia Station, along with personnel from San Bernardino County Fire, paramedics, and the Swift Water Rescue Team, responded to the area following reports of a man in distress.
Authorities said the man was seen crawling underneath the Eleventh Street bridge and made threats to jump into the aqueduct if deputies approached him, according to a written statement from the Hesperia Police Department.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Crisis Negotiating Team was called to the scene and successfully convinced the individual to come out safely from underneath the bridge and accept help.
If you or someone you know is in need of mental health support, the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health offers a 24-hour Behavioral Health Helpline at (888) 743-1478. You can also call or text 988 or go to your local emergency room.
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