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Hero Officers Save Choking Toddler in Dramatic Rescue
12 Aug
Summary
- Officers used a LifeVac tool to clear the child's airway.
- The 3-year-old boy made a full recovery after hospitalization.
- A grateful mother expressed immense thanks to the officers.
Last week, Rialto police officers demonstrated incredible bravery when they saved a 3-year-old child who was choking. The toddler's mother, Cecilia Rosas, was driving when she realized her son, Matthias, had stopped breathing and was vomiting.
Upon receiving the frantic 911 call, officers rushed to the scene. Body camera footage captured the urgent moments as officers, including Joshua Colorado and Juan Villasenor, immediately began administering aid. They employed a LifeVac airway clearance tool, which successfully removed the obstruction.
The Rialto Fire Department arrived shortly after, and paramedics transported the nonverbal, autistic child to a nearby hospital. Thankfully, after receiving further care, the young boy made a complete recovery. The relieved mother later reunited with the officers, offering heartfelt thanks for their life-saving intervention.
