Winnipeg Woman Jumps Into the Red River to Save Child and Her Father From Drowning

A Winnipeg woman saw a child drowning in the river; when the father jumped in and began sinking too, she pulled out both and performed CPR until her arms gave out, says, 'I don’t feel like a hero'

A Winnipeg mother is being hailed as a hero after saving two lives. Jayclyn Morrissette bravely entered the Red River to rescue a father and daughter. She performed life-saving measures on the unconscious child after pulling her from the water. The child was hospitalized in critical condition but is expected to recover fully. Morrissette, however, downplays her actions, stating she was just acting as a mom.

Winnipeg woman jumps into the Red River to save child and her father from drowning

Winnipeg police are crediting a woman with saving the lives of a man and his child after she jumped in the Red River to save them from drowning.

Winnipeg woman who saved drowning child, father did what ‘anybody should do’ - Winnipeg

Winnipeg police said the child entered the Red River first and started to drown, prompting their father to follow her. A bystander saved both.

‘Remarkable courage and selflessness’: Winnipeg police say woman saved man, child from drowning in the Red River

Winnipeg police are crediting a woman with saving the lives of a man and his child after she jumped in the Red River to save them from drowning.

'I don't feel like a hero,' says Winnipeg woman who rescued father, toddler from Red River

A Winnipeg woman says she's still recovering, but glad everyone is safe, days after rescuing both a child who fell into the Red River and the girl's father, who attempted to save the child.

Winnipeg woman saves child, father in ‘courageous’ river rescue