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Deputy Saves Choking Toddler in Dramatic Rescue
27 Nov, 2025
Summary
- A 14-month-old girl choked on her pacifier.
- Deputy Aguilar arrived quickly and saved the child.
- The baby was released from the hospital and is doing well.
A Madera County Sheriff's Deputy is being hailed for her life-saving intervention after rescuing a choking toddler. The harrowing incident occurred when a 14-month-old girl began to choke on the soft side of her pacifier.
Emergency services were alerted by the child's caregivers, and Deputy Aguilar arrived on the scene with remarkable speed. Working with the caregivers, the deputy managed to dislodge the pacifier, freeing the distressed infant.
The department expressed profound gratitude for the quick thinking of the caregivers and the commendable actions of Deputy Aguilar. The child has since been discharged from the hospital and is reported to be in good health.
