He ought to be commended for his bravery.
Recently, a seven-year-old kid who spent an hour swimming to rescue his family after they got lost in a river is being lauded as a hero.
According to the reports, on Friday, May 28, at the start of Memorial Day weekend, Chase Poust went out with his father, Steven, and his sister, Abigail, who is four years old.
The group had docked their boat in Jacksonville, Florida’s St. Johns River near Mandarin Point. Steven had intended to go fishing as his two children played in the adjacent lake.
Chase Poust spent about an hour swimming to shore and was able to get to a nearby home to ask for help. https://t.co/7l3pHRATHo
— WISN 12 NEWS (@WISN12News) May 31, 2021
The tide was more powerful than Steven had anticipated, though. Chase, seven, noticed Abigail, who was wearing a life jacket, moving away from the boat very quickly.
It was a really powerful tidal. The back of the boat is often where my sister hangs out. In an exclusive interview with TV outlet WJXT, Chase said, “I let go of the boat and grabbed her, and then I was trapped.
Chase released the boat and made an effort to save his sister despite the fact that he was not wearing a life jacket. In an attempt to save his daughter, Steven dove into the water as well, but she continued to float away.
“Because I had no idea what would happen, I told them I loved them. I made an effort to contact them both. After I exhausted myself, she started to drift away from me. For News4Jax, Steven wrote an emotional message.
Chase managed to swim to the shore despite his fear. He alternated between doggy paddling and floating on his back in order to keep his head above water and avoid becoming too exhausted.
The small youngster fought the flow for a half-hour. He fled for help as soon as he got on dry land.
Steven continued by saying that he shouted for assistance at the top of his lungs and waved his arms for attention. Our lives were saved when the youngster also made it to the beach and received assistance.
Steven and Abigail were rescued an hour later by the Sheriff’s Office and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission after drifting a mile from their boat.
In Florida, a brave 7-year-old recounts hour-long swim to shore after boating mishap. pic.twitter.com/6w57oFJjAD
— KSL NewsRadio (@kslnewsradio) May 30, 2021
During a news conference, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s spokesperson, Eric Prosswimmer, said: “We had every resource we could think of. We were able to respond swiftly because of this, and we are pleased to see that all three have recovered and are doing well. The outcome exceeded our expectations in every way.
What a tight squeeze! It’s a wonder that little Chase could swim and get the help he needed.
All parents should take note of the message that this occurrence sends. Please always go on the water with children with the utmost caution. As was already established, things may happen quickly and typically do.
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