Boston Duck Tours boat rescues child, father in Charles River

A duck boat rescued a child and father from the Charles River Monday morning.

Driving the news: The child, who is under 2 years old, slipped through the railing around 9:30am behind the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge and fell into the river, a state police spokesperson said.

• The child's father jumped into the water and grabbed the child.
• That's when a Boston Duck Tours boat picked them up.

Paramedics evaluated the child and father, the Cambridge Fire Department tweeted.

• The child was taken to a local hospital as a precaution, per state police.
• State police didn't have any more information as of Monday afternoon.