Dad saves his daughter from drowning in a pool in North Carolina
@Deepizzaguy (109015)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
June 24, 2024 3:01pm CST
Matthew Shortridge who is the father of his 2 and a half year old daughter Mila Shortridge who fell into a swimming pool on Memorial Day weekend while she was in the presence of her relatives in Gastonia North Carolina.
Amy Shortridge who is 10 years of age altered her dad that her younger sister fell into the swimming pool and was unconscious when Matthew jumped into the swimming to get his daughter out of the pool and administer CPR to revive his daughter while someone called 911 to report the incident.
An ambulance arrived to take Mila to a local hospital to be treated for her injuries in the swimming pool. Mila made a full recovery thanks to the actions of her father who claims he was doing his job as a father to his child and not a hero.
Link is msn.com/en-us/news/us/...
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@annierose (21570)
• Philippines
25 Jun
That's a relief to hear Mila made a full recovery! Matthew's quick actions and love for his daughter are truly admirable. It's heartwarming to see such a strong bond between father and child.
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@Deepizzaguy (109015)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Jun
I am in agreement with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (109015)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Jun
I am in agreement with you.
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@RasmaSandra (84311)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jun
That was a very blessed save, I think all young children around pools should be eating some kind of life jackets or inflatables,
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@Deepizzaguy (109015)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Jun
I am in agreement with you.
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@LindaOHio (187076)
• United States
25 Jun
They weren't watching her if Amy had to alert her father that Mila fell into the pool. I'm glad she was rescued.
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@Deepizzaguy (109015)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Jun
I am in agreement with you that had someone been watching Amy closer. Good thing Matthew played the role of a hero.
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@Deepizzaguy (109015)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Jun
I am in agreement with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (109015)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Jun
@grenery8 You are welcome.
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@snowy22315 (188337)
• United States
25 Jun
Its a good thing dad was on the job. Someone I know pulled their son out of the water when he was just a tot. Unfortunately, although he mostly recovered, he always had some neurological problems afterwards. At least that is what it was attributed to.
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@Deepizzaguy (109015)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Jun
I am sorry to learn about that incident.
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@JudyEv (351591)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jun
These drownings happen so easily. I'm glad the little girl was saved.
@innertalks (22640)
• Australia
25 Jun
It was good that she was saved, but it does appear that the adults were less than attentive, as to where she was, and had wandered off too. Adults need to be vigilant, especially if a swimming pool is around.
@Deepizzaguy (109015)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Jun
You are right that the child should have had someone watching over her closer than she was.
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