Crime & Safety
Drowning Man Saved By Police Officer In Anne Arundel County: Report
A police officer saved a drowning man in Anne Arundel County, authorities said. Officials called it "an extraordinary lifesaving event."
PASADENA, MD — A county police officer recently saved a man who was drowning in Pasadena, authorities announced Tuesday.
Police said they heard about a man struggling to stay afloat at Lake Waterford Park around 5 p.m. on June 19.
The 30-year-old victim swam out to the middle of the lake to retrieve a radio-controlled motor boat. The man then suffered muscle cramps and tried to use the boat as a floatation device. He lost his grip and started going underwater multiple times, officers said.
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"Sgt. Will Morningstar selflessly decided to go into the water in an effort to rescue the victim," the Anne Arundel County Police Department said on Facebook.
Authorities said Morningstar swam out to the man and helped bring him to safety. The police department called it "an extraordinary lifesaving event."
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"We applaud Sgt. Morningstar's dedication and commitment to the residents of Anne Arundel County," the agency said.
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