A WOMAN has been arrested after the body of a teenager was pulled from a river.
Cops rushed to the River Ouse in North Yorkshire in the early hours of this morning after receiving reports that two people had fallen in.
Cops were called to the scene at around 2.50am this morning
Emergency crews were scrambled to the scene at 2.48am today, discovering the body of a 19-year-old man almost six hours later.
A 19-year-old woman who also entered the water with the teenager has been arrested on suspicion of assault.
She is being held in police custody.
York Rescue Boat, Fire and Rescue and the Police Helicopter helped recover the body.
A police probe into the circumstances leading up to the death is now underway.
Chief Inspector Jon Aldred of the North Yorkshire Police said: “While formal identification is yet to take place, the man’s family have been informed.
“My thoughts go out to them at this very sad time.
“Our enquiries are continuing in order to establish the full circumstances.
“This tragic incident serves as a stark reminder of the hidden dangers of open water.
“We urge everyone to take care around rivers and open water”.
A statement on the force’s website read: “Police were called at 02.48am this morning (Friday 27 June 2025) following reports that two people had entered the water.
“A multi-agency rescue operation involving the York Rescue Boat, Fire and Rescue and the Police Helicopter led to the discovery of a body of a 19-year-old man at 08.30am.
“A 19-year-old woman who was also seen to enter the water with the man has been arrested on suspicion of assault.
“She currently remains in police custody.
“The investigation into the circumstances leading up to the death is now underway.”
It comes just days after a family paid tribute to their 20-year-old son, who died after getting into difficulty while swimming in a river.
Jacob Rutkowski, 20, from Darlington, County Durham, is understood to have began to struggle after entering the River Tees in Gainford on Friday afternoon.
Despite a huge emergency response to try to rescue the young man – including the deployment of an air ambulance, mountain rescue crews, police helicopter, paramedics and fire crews – he tragically died.
Now, Jacob’s family has released a touching tribute as part of a fundraiser to help support the family.
The GoFundMe page reads: “As many of you have already heard, our family experienced the unimaginable.
“This devastating loss has left our entire family heartbroken beyond words.
“He was a son, a brother, a loving boyfriend — and above all, a beautiful soul taken far too soon.
“Anything you can give will help ease the burden and allow us to focus on grieving and honouring his memory.
“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
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