UPDATE: Boy suffers no serious injuries after jumping off Laurel Street bridge

BRAINERD — A juvenile male was rescued Tuesday, May 2, from the Mississippi River after jumping from the Laurel Street bridge.

The Brainerd Police Department responded at 6:15 p.m. to a report of someone jumping off the bridge.

On Wednesday, Deputy Police Chief John Davis reported the boy jumped off the bridge and then swam to shore. The boy was rescued and transported by North Memorial Health Ambulance to Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center with no serious injuries.

Davis said the incident is currently under investigation and no other information is available at this time.

Assisting at the scene were the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office, Baxter Police Department and the Minnesota State Patrol.

1/3: After a male jumped, law enforcement responded Tuesday, May 2, 2023, to the Laurel Street bridge.

2/3: After a male jumped, law enforcement responded Tuesday, May 2, 2023, to the Laurel Street bridge.

3/3: After a male jumped, law enforcement responded Tuesday, May 2, 2023, to the Laurel Street bridge.

TIM SPEIER, staff writer, can be reached on Twitter @timmy2thyme , call 218-855-5859 or email tim.speier@brainerddispatch.com .