Des Moines Police responded Saturday afternoon, June 7, 2025 to a report of two children possibly drowning in the city’s Marina area, but officials later confirmed that both children were safely rescued and unharmed.
The incident occurred as the tide was coming in and waves began to rise.
In a Tweet posted just after 3 p.m., police said that a family member had managed to pull the children from the water safely.
Police confirmed the children were in good condition and did not require hospitalization.
No further details were released by the department regarding the ages of the children or the exact circumstances leading up to the emergency call.
Des Moines PD responded to report of2 children potentially drowning in the Marina. Fortunately, it was later confirmed that the children were unharmed and in good condition. As the tide came in and waves began to rise, a family member managed to pull them from the water. pic.twitter.com/imHEcg0K1j
— Des Moines Police (@DesMoinesWaPd) June 7, 2025
