Police body cam captures rescue of missing child with autism from Josephine pond
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Josephine, TX - Josephine Police said they were called to the Magnolia Pointe area around 8:30 p.m., after a three-year-old child diagnosed with autism had been missing for about 30 minutes.
Police said the child's parents were searching for the area when they arrived. Officers with specialized training focused on the pond, as children with an autism diagnosis are often drawn to water.
Body camera video shows an officer running towards the pond with a flashlight shining.
The video shows the officer spot something in the distance. In the video, the officer can be heard saying, "what is that?"
Moments later, crying could be heard on the video as the officer calls out and quickly pulls the child to safety. "You okay?" the officer said. "Come here, baby, come here, baby, you're OK."
Police said the child was not hurt, adding that the department "is grateful for the positive outcome of this incident and commends the officers involved for their quick response, training, and decisive actions, which contributed to the safe recovery of the child."