News
Officer Rescues Missing Autistic Girl Who Can’t Swim From Jagged Rocks On Golf Coast Beach
A nonverbal autistic girl was safely rescued in Florida earlier this month after she was found on a rocky beach behind near a construction site behind a hotel, police said.
The Clearwater Police Department on Saturday shared body-worn camera video of the May 10 rescue, carried out by Officer Andrew Billups. The officer responded to a report of a missing 8-year-old girl, who is autistic and nonverbal, who was reported to be near the Gulf Coast beach.
“The situation was especially urgent, as the young girl did not know how to swim,” police said. “After a thorough search, Officer Billups found her hidden among the rocks in the water behind a hotel near a construction site.”
The video shows Billups searching the area, where an embankment of jagged rocks meets the ocean. A flash of bright pink stands out just at the water’s edge, and he quickly climbs down to reach her. He calls out to her and holds out his hand, and she immediately takes it and follows him to safety. The girl was quickly reunited with her family.
“We’re grateful for his quick response and dedication to keeping out community safe,” police said.
-
Celebrity News1 week agoMiley Cyrus’ Boyfriend Maxx Morando Believes the Singer ‘Hasn’t Fully Let Go’ of Ex Liam Hemsworth
-
Celebrity News1 week agoSimon Cowell Admits He Turned Down ‘A Lot of Money’ By Refusing to Judge a Couple’s Unusual Proposition
-
Celebrity News1 week agoGolf Legend Greg Norman Talks Cheating Death After His Windshield Shattered During Private Flight
-
Celebrity News1 week agoNews Flash: Morgan Wallen’s Exit Explained, Kendra Wilkinson’s Playboy Confession and More
-
Celebrity News1 week agoHollywood Hookups: Tyler Henry Weds, Cardi B Scores With Stefon Diggs & Sean Murray’s Marriage Ends
-
Celebrity News1 week agoPom Klementieff Dares to Impress, Felicity Jones Glows in Organza & Drew Barrymore Suits Up in Style
-
Celebrity News4 days agoBethenny Frankel’s Palm Beach Dream Hits a Snag as Socialites Reportedly Keep Their Distance
-
Celebrity News4 days agoMichael J. Fox Stages Remarkable Comeback with ‘Shrinking’ Role After Years of Health Struggles
-
Celebrity News3 days agoJustin Bieber Sells Entire Music Catalog for $200 Million as Financial Woes Push Him to the Brink
-
Celebrity News4 days agoKathy Griffin Skips Joan Rivers Tribute While Comedy’s Biggest Names Show Up to Honor the Legend
-
Celebrity News4 days agoKim Kardashian Testifies in French Robbery Trial — and Turns the Courtroom Into a Reality TV Set
-
Celebrity News2 days agoTommy Lee’s Marriage to Brittany Furlan Ends as The Rocker Struggles With Sobriety and His Bond With Pamela Anderson