Good Samaritan, U.S. Coast Guard rescue stranded paddle boarder

COOS COUNTY, Ore. – A paddle boarder who got stranded off the coast at Sunset Beach Friday is now safe after the help of a good Samaritan.

According to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, officers were called at about 7:30 p.m. Friday to assist the U.S. Coast Guard to locate the paddle boarder who was stranded on a sand bar.

A Coos County Deputy reported the location and saw the woman was stuck out past the rocks. He then reported her location to the U.S. Coast Guard, who along with a nearby kayaker were able to rescue the woman and get her to safety.

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