From left, Weston, Noah and Griffin.Photo:Genesee County Sheriff’s Office/FacebookThe quick thinking of two children saved a young boy from drowning in Michigan last month — and now, law enforcement is saluting the heroes.At an apartment complex in Fenton, Mich., two young boys, 12-year-old Noah and 8-year-old Weston, saw a young boy fall into the pool and quickly sink the the bottom. Once they realized what was happening, the boys jumped into the pool to save the 7-year-old.After they pulled him from the water, the 7-year-old’s mother performed CPR until paramedics arrived,ABC 12reports. He was transported to the hospital where he made a full recovery.During aFacebook Live video, the Genesee County Sheriff’s Officeintroduced the public to the young boy who was saved, named Griffin, and the two boys who pulled him from the water.“Griffin had a little problem in the swimming pool,” Griffin’s grandfather said during the video. “And these two young men right here saved him, got him from the bottom of the pool and brought him to the side of the pool. They’re my heroes.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson gave the boys high fives and then recognized the paramedics, ambulance personnels, dispatchers and officers who helped during the situation as well.Swanson then gave each boy a packet of books and $100 for a shopping spree.
From left, Weston, Noah and Griffin.Photo:Genesee County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook
Genesee County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook
The quick thinking of two children saved a young boy from drowning in Michigan last month — and now, law enforcement is saluting the heroes.At an apartment complex in Fenton, Mich., two young boys, 12-year-old Noah and 8-year-old Weston, saw a young boy fall into the pool and quickly sink the the bottom. Once they realized what was happening, the boys jumped into the pool to save the 7-year-old.After they pulled him from the water, the 7-year-old’s mother performed CPR until paramedics arrived,ABC 12reports. He was transported to the hospital where he made a full recovery.During aFacebook Live video, the Genesee County Sheriff’s Officeintroduced the public to the young boy who was saved, named Griffin, and the two boys who pulled him from the water.“Griffin had a little problem in the swimming pool,” Griffin’s grandfather said during the video. “And these two young men right here saved him, got him from the bottom of the pool and brought him to the side of the pool. They’re my heroes.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson gave the boys high fives and then recognized the paramedics, ambulance personnels, dispatchers and officers who helped during the situation as well.Swanson then gave each boy a packet of books and $100 for a shopping spree.
The quick thinking of two children saved a young boy from drowning in Michigan last month — and now, law enforcement is saluting the heroes.
At an apartment complex in Fenton, Mich., two young boys, 12-year-old Noah and 8-year-old Weston, saw a young boy fall into the pool and quickly sink the the bottom. Once they realized what was happening, the boys jumped into the pool to save the 7-year-old.
After they pulled him from the water, the 7-year-old’s mother performed CPR until paramedics arrived,ABC 12reports. He was transported to the hospital where he made a full recovery.
During aFacebook Live video, the Genesee County Sheriff’s Officeintroduced the public to the young boy who was saved, named Griffin, and the two boys who pulled him from the water.
“Griffin had a little problem in the swimming pool,” Griffin’s grandfather said during the video. “And these two young men right here saved him, got him from the bottom of the pool and brought him to the side of the pool. They’re my heroes.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson gave the boys high fives and then recognized the paramedics, ambulance personnels, dispatchers and officers who helped during the situation as well.
Swanson then gave each boy a packet of books and $100 for a shopping spree.
source: people.com
