NAPERVILLE, IL. — A Naperville, Illinois police sergeant is being hailed a hero after he recently rescued a young boy who was running alongside traffic on a busy highway.
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Sergeant Anthony Mannino received the police department’s “Life Saving Award” for his quick actions, which were captured on his police cruiser’s dash-cam that the Naperville Police Department posted to their Facebook page.
Sergeant Receives Award for May Incident on Route 59Last month, this youngster escaped his mother's watchful eye, left his house and was found by Sgt. Anthony Mannino running on Route 59! Luckily, no one was hurt, and we attribute that to Sgt. Mannino's observation while on patrol and quick reaction, placing his squad car and himself between the child and traffic. On June 7, Sgt. Mannino was presented the department's Life Saving Award. Well done, Sergeant.
Posted by Naperville Police Department on Monday, June 11, 2018
Mannino can be seen parking his cruiser as barrier against traffic and running after the child on foot. He eventually catches up with him, picks him up and pulls him out of harm’s way.
At one point, a large truck can be seen passing within a few feet of the approximately one-year-old child at a high rate of speed.
According to the police department’s Facebook page, “the youngster escaped his mother’s watchful eye and left his house”.
The officer or the child were not hurt.
