Man saves baby deer from drowning in Folsom Lake

Tuesday, June 25, 2019
FOLSOM LAKE, Calif. (KGO) -- A fawn stuck in the middle of Folsom Lake near Sacramento is back on dry land after a good Samaritan rescued the little deer.

Kenny Croyle jumped in the lake after spotting the fawn struggling in the water on June 23.

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He was able to pull it onto his boat.

Katherine Uhrik took video of the rescue saying they were flagged down by a separate boater who had picked up another fawn.
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The say both fawns were reunited with their mother on shore.

The video ends with the baby deer wrapped in a towel.

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