Teenager Attempting Suicide Rescued From the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie

A tense situation unfolded Saturday morning along the banks of the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, NY, when a distraught teenager was attempting to take her own life.

Female Falls Into the Hudson River

According to the City of Poughkeepsie PBA, it began on Saturday, March 14th, 2026, at approximately 10:57 a.m., when Poughkeepsie City 911 received a call reporting that a female had fallen into the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Multiple police patrol units, along with a City of Poughkeepsie Police drone, were dispatched to the banks of the river to investigate.

Distraught Teenager Attempting Suicide

Police said that as officers arrived at the scene, they were able to locate a female clinging to the dock pilings in Poughkeepsie's Waryas Park. Once she was located, officers were able to successfully rescue the "distraught" 18-year-old female.

She subsequently told police that she was attempting suicide by jumping into the Hudson River.

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Police didn't identify the female but did say that she was turned over to EMS and transported to an area hospital for medical treatment and a mental health evaluation. It's unclear how she wound up clinging to the dock pilings.

Available Hudson Valley Suicide Prevention Services

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or is in crisis, help is available through the following services:

• The National Suicide Hotline, 988.
• Dutchess County offers a 24-hour helpline at (845) 485-9700.

In Ulster County, call the Family of Woodstock Crisis Hotline at (845) 338-2370 or (845) 679-2485 (also accepts texts).