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Indiana Officer Rescues Missing Autistic Toddler from Drowning

Body cam footage captures the dramatic rescue of a 3-year-old boy found in a neighbor's pool in Fort Wayne.

  • The incident occurred on September 22 when the toddler, named Aziel, wandered away from home during a family brunch.
  • Aziel's parents reported him missing after realizing he was not on the couch where he was left watching a tablet.
  • Officer Evan Myers of the Fort Wayne Police Department located the child in an above-ground pool two houses away.
  • The boy was found floating on his back, a skill his father had taught him during swimming sessions.
  • Following the rescue, Aziel's family expressed deep gratitude to Officer Myers and plans to install a fence to prevent future incidents.
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