Sleep-swimming woman found hypothermic, but safe

The Snake River flows between Oregon, left, and Idaho May 10, 2000. / AP GraphicsBank

(CBS News) BURLEY, Idaho - A missing woman was found safe after she reportedly left home to take a swim in the Snake River - in her sleep, CBS Seattle reports.

The Times-News of Twin Falls, Idaho, reported Thursday that the 31-year-old unidentified woman was discovered drenched in water, hypothermic and disoriented after what appeared to be a nocturnal swim.

The wife and mother is said to have a history of wandering in her sleep.

The woman allegedly walked out of the house in her pajamas, barefoot. Her husband, when he discovered her missing and the sliding door of the home ajar, called the police at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Neighbors and parishioners of the family's church reportedly helped Mini-Cassia Search and Rescue in looking for the woman. She was ultimately found a quarter-mile down the river and was taken to the Cassia Regional Medical Center.

The Cassia County Sheriff's Office added that this is her third sleep-walking incident in the past five weeks, in a report provided to the paper.

A county judge subsequently called for the woman's mental health to be evaluated, which determined that she was not a threat to herself or to others.

[andie52]

I wonder if she was on any medications Ambien sleeping pills have been linked to bizarre sleep walking behavior.

[john92021]

How is she not a threat to herself. After 2 times you would think they would make it so she couldn't get out of the bedroom or house. Come on you guys, put your expensive educations to work.

[kat-wonders]

John. I agree with you. What a waste of tax payer dollars. This is a medical condition. The lady needs help