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Long Island Police Rescue Boy Who Fell Through Ice on Christmas Day

Eyewitness News ABC7NYJanuary 5, 20262 min5,239 views
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Christmas Day Rescue

  • ❄️ On Christmas Day, an 8-year-old boy named Tavon fell through the ice on a pond in East Patchog, Long Island.
  • 🆘 He was stranded in frigid, chest-deep water and unable to get out until police officers intervened.

Police Intervention and Rescue

  • 👮 Officers James Rizzo and Andrew Tirelli arrived and assessed the situation, asking for Tavon's name to keep him engaged.
  • 🧊 Sergeant Michael Santillo then slid out onto the ice to reach Tavon.
  • 🤝 The officers successfully rescued Tavon, who was then taken to the hospital for a brief evaluation before being reunited with his family for Christmas.

Safety Lesson and Police Ethos

  • ⚠️ Tavon shared an important safety lesson: Don't go out on the ice.
  • ❤️ The officers emphasized that their actions are driven by an innate desire to help and rescue others, a core part of their personality and duty.
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