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Little boy falls into well

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DODDRIDGE, AR (KSLA) - A little boy fell into a well near Doddridge, Arkansas was rescued by a stranger.

The six year old was helping his aunt clean off property Wednesday morning when it happened.

Jonathon fell more than 25 feet into the well and was trapped for 15 minutes.

Reed Nations of Springhill was working in the vicinity.  Jonathon's aunt Joyce Maas said, "I was talking to 911 on the phone when he came by. He had a rope, and He helped me to pull him out."

The well is now roped off and Jonathan and his family said that in the future they will be more cautious

when they are clearing land.

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