JSO officer jumps in pond in full gear to save autistic, nonverbal child

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — When the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office received a call involving the drowning of a disabled person, Officer Matthew Reddish responded and jumped in a pond in full gear to save an autistic, nonverbal child, JSO says. The child was reunited with his family and is safe.

Great job #JSO Officer Reddish!

Jumped in the water full gear because time was of the essence, swam to the center of a pond and brought an autistic, non verbal, child out of the water.

Thanks to Officer Reddish acting quickly, the child was reunited with his family and is safe. pic.twitter.com/axrG8KB0Od
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) August 31, 2019