Two 17-year-old females were rescued from the Neebing River by Thunder Bay Police Saturday evening.

THUNDER BAY - Two teens were rescued from the Neebing River following multiple reports of people calling for help near the water late Saturday evening.

A Thunder Bay Police Service media release issued on Sunday stated that officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting people yelling for help and splashing in the water in the Neebing River near Syndicate Avenue.

Emergency personnel arrived on the scene just before 11:30 p.m. and discovered two 17-year-old females in the water. Officers entered the water and pulled the two teens to shore and they were taken to hospital by ambulance. Both females have since been released from hospital.

An investigation determined that one of the females fell into the river and the other entered the water in attempt to help her, but panicked when she was pulled under by the other female. Police say alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the incident.