Three quick-acting RCMP officers found and removed a 20-year-old North Cowichan woman from a creek early this morning.

The woman, who police were told was in distress, had been reported missing just after 12:34 a.m. after wandering away from her home in the Menzies Road area west of Duncan.

B次元官网网址淲ithin minutes Const. Charette-Thibault, Const. Hawley and Cpl. Merrick were on scene and had located the young lady sitting in the middle of a creek. She was hypothermic, still in considerable distress and not dressed for the inclement weather,B次元官网网址� North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment spokesperson Cpl. Cari Lougheed said in a news release.

B次元官网网址淭he officers took quick action, recovering her from the creek and transporting her to Cowichan District Hospital for medical treatment.B次元官网网址�

Detachment commander Insp. Chris Bear lauded his officers.

B次元官网网址淭he actions of these three officers was outstanding and a demonstration of the lengths the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP officers will go to, to keep those in our community safe,B次元官网网址� he said.