Police cadet saves 2 girls from drowning in Michigan

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Sunday, July 15, 2018
Police cadet saves 2 girls from drowning in Michigan
Police cadet saves 2 girls from drowning in Michigan

Joseph Holzberger, 19, was on a fireworks patrol when he saw two girls ages nine and 13 who had been swept off a sandbar. That's when the young cadet jumped into action.



One of the girls went back under when Cadet Holzberger swam to a sandbar and helped save the girls. They are both expected to be okay.



Police say the girls' parents were not there at the time and Child Protective Services was notified.

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