Police: New Berlin 7-year-old saves cousin from drowning
NEW BERLIN, Wis. (AP) — A New Berlin police officer has nominated a 7-year-old boy and his father for a lifesaving award for pulling a 4-year-old from the bottom of a swimming pool.
Police say that over the weekend the 7-year-old saw his cousin on the bottom of the deep end of a residential pool.
Police say the boy, Ethan Clinton, jumped into the pool and swam to the bottom. He pulled his cousin to the surface, and then to the side of the pool.
That’s where Ethan’s father, Ty, started CPR on the younger boy. Ty is a former medic for the Wisconsin National Guard.
After several cycles of CPR, police say the 4-year-old vomited and started to breathe. He was alert and breathing when the police officer arrived.
Aug 19, 2009 at 8:52 a.m.
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What a great story to start my day of with.
Aug 18, 2009 at 11:31 p.m.
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Absolutely amazing what a child so young can do!
May God bless him many times over throughout his life, because he is truly a special soul.
I too would love to hear the outcome of this.
Aug 18, 2009 at 9:53 p.m.
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What a "grown up" 7 year old!! What a happy ending! Ethan and his Dad are heros!
Aug 18, 2009 at 9:04 p.m.
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Wow, what a story. Only seven years old. Incredible
Aug 18, 2009 at 8:14 p.m.
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Awesome job Ethan and Ty!! Well done!!
Aug 18, 2009 at 5:25 p.m.
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i kid my littler big brother all the time. i remember it like yesterday. i was 5 and he was 7. it was raining and we decided to go fish down on the docks while the rest of the fam stayed in the camper. we werent there 10 minutes and he slipped and fell into the cold cold water. i instinctively dropped my rod and reached my hand out to him. i pulled him up out of the water to safety. we 'drug' the bottom for his pole and sure enough there was a little sunfish on it. not sure if thats what caused him to go in or not...i didnt get nominated for no award but thats ok...some kids arent about the glory;) lol...good work by the 7 year old. bravo.
Aug 18, 2009 at 4:33 p.m.
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Awesome job Ethan and Ty, you are both heros, and God Bless ya both and your cousin
Aug 18, 2009 at 4:15 p.m.
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Wow! I'd be really proud if that were my child.
Aug 18, 2009 at 4:09 p.m.
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I hope he receives the award, this young man I'm sure will as the saying goes "go far in Life" he truely is a hero
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