US EditionFlorida Officer Rescues Missing Girl with Autism Found Near Water
- A Clearwater police officer rescued an eight-year-old autistic, non-verbal girl near the beach on May 10, 2025.
- The girl was reported missing while visiting with her family, prompting a thorough search along the beach and nearby areas.
- Officer Billups located the girl sheltering on jagged rocks by the water behind a hotel adjacent to a construction zone with hazardous currents.
- Police said the girl did not know how to swim and if she had entered the water, she likely would have drowned in the strong current.
- The officer safely brought the girl back to her family, and the department praised his quick action and shared bodycam footage of the rescue.
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Florida officer rescues missing girl with autism found near water
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) - Police in Clearwater, Florida, released video of an officer rescuing a missing girl with autism. The 8-year-old got lost while visiting the area with her family earlier this month. Swim classes can be lifesaving for kids with autism Officer Billups found her in a construction area behind a hotel, standing on large rocks at the ocean's edge. Body camera video shows him pulling her to safety. "We’re grateful for…
Close call: Bodycam video shows rescue of missing 8-year-old with autism near ocean in Clearwater
Bodycam video shows the moment a missing little girl with autism was found dangerously close to the beach in Clearwater, according to police. The 8-year-old child, who is non-verbal, got lost while visiting the area with her family earlier this month, NBC affiliate WFLA reported. Clearwater police said the “situation was especially urgent, as the young girl did not know...
Clearwater officer rescues missing girl with autism found near water
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) -- Clearwater police released video of an officer rescuing a missing girl with autism. The 8-year-old got lost while visiting the area with her family earlier this month. Fire Chief urges caution after woman pulled from water at Treasure Island Beach Officer Billups found her in a construction area behind a hotel, standing on large rocks at the water's edge. Body camera video shows him pulling her to safety. "We…
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