Tender Sweet Moment When Deputies Rescue Missing Child with Autism From Swamp

In Florida, deputies heroically saved a 5-year-old autistic girl lost in a swamp.

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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office launched a rescue on February 26, 2024. They found the girl using a thermal camera. The rescue video shows deputies gently encouraging her, saying, “Come here, sweetie. Come on, sweetheart.” Another clip shows a deputy comforting her: “Hi, baby girl. Let’s get you out of the water.”

Sheriff Chad Chronister praised his team: “Their quick action saved the day, turning [a] potential tragedy into a hopeful reunion.” This act showcases the importance of community and vigilance.

The girl’s parents were home when she wandered off. No charges were filed.

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Verse of the Day

“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.”

Isaiah 53:5-6