Children in New Jersey rescued after falling into frozen lake

(CBS, KYMA) - Body-worn camera footage shows the moment police officers rushed to help after three children, two girls and a boy, fell through the ice on a frozen lake in Mount Holly, New Jersey on Wednesday, December 17.

The Mount Holly Township Police Department said the boy was able to pull himself out of the water before officers arrived, but that two girls were found "partially submerged in chest-deep, icy water when first responders arrived on scene."

"Officers quickly established a rescue plan, guiding the students closer to the shoreline where a rope was deployed and both were safely pulled from the water," the department said.

"This incident serves as an important reminder to our community: no ice in our area should ever be considered safe, regardless of recent cold temperatures or appearance," they added.

All three children were checked out at a local hospital and were expected to make a full recovery.