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Teens Save Elderly Woman After 16 Hours in Yard
20 Jun
Summary
- Two 13-year-old boys found an elderly woman injured in her yard.
- The woman had been lying injured for over 16 hours without help.
- The teens' discovery led to her rescue and subsequent hospitalization.
Two Iowa teenagers, Gunner Skidmore and Kohen Chick, both 13, have been lauded for their heroic deed after discovering an elderly woman in distress.
On the morning of June 9, the boys were cycling near Fruitland when they noticed the woman lying injured on her property. She had reportedly been there for over 16 hours, since approximately 5 p.m. the previous day.
The boys approached the woman, who urgently requested they call 911. Skidmore contacted his mother, who then alerted emergency services. The woman was found without her phone or water, having fallen while feeding her horse and attempting to reach help.
She was transported to a hospital in Muscatine for medical attention. The Muscatine County Sheriff's Office presented the teens with a special award on June 15, acknowledging their quick thinking and compassion in what could have been a tragic situation.
