A police officer from New Harmony, Utah, Sgt Aaron Thompson rescued a boy who had fallen into a frozen pond on Christmas day. The eight-year-old boy fell through the ice while chasing his dog. Thompson found the boy’s body floating about 25 feet from the edge of the pond and believed the boy had been in the freezing water for about 30 minutes. The boy, Jason was recovering from his ordeal in the hospital. Sgt Thompson was treated for hypothermia and he sustained minor cuts and bruises.

Key Takeaways:

• Sgt Aaron Thompson said he thought the boy had been in the water for about 30 minutes.
• The ice got thicker and he couldn’t break it with his arms and fists as he walked further out.
• He said he went down to the bottom to gauge how deep the water was and then began to search.

“The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on Wednesday that the boy – named only as Jason – was awake in hospital and recovering.

His father has described the rescue as “a Christmas miracle”, it added.”

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