Housatonic River

Crews locate teen that went missing along Housatonic River in Canaan

NBC Connecticut

Connecticut State Police located a teen that reportedly went missing while boating along the Housatonic River in Canaan Wednesday evening.

Authorities said the teen was paddle boarding in the area of West Main Street when they were reported missing.

The 14-year-old had separated from a group they were with after making comments that they wanted to leave, according to police.

Investigators said the teen was found in the town of Sharon and wasn't found in the water. Based on information collected in their investigation, troopers responded to a home in Sharon and found the teen there.

They were taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation, police said. The teen's parents have been notified of the incident.

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