College Student Rescues Toddler From Swift Creek in Tennessee
A college student at Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, Tennessee, rescued a 3-year-old boy with autism who was clinging to a tree branch in swift creek water. The student intervened to pull the child to safety, preventing a potential tragedy…
Hartford & New Haven, CT, September 17, 2026 — A swift creek in Jefferson City, Tennessee, became the scene of a dramatic rescue when a college student from Carson-Newman University pulled a 3-year-old boy to safety. The child, who has autism, was reportedly clinging to a tree branch in the fast-moving water before the student intervened.
The incident occurred when the young boy had reportedly wandered from his home. He was found in a perilous situation, holding onto a tree branch as the creek’s current moved swiftly around him. The potential for a tragedy was averted thanks to the quick actions of the Carson-Newman University student.
The student, whose name was not provided, saw the child’s distress and acted immediately to rescue him from the creek. The student was able to pull the boy to safety, ensuring he was out of the water and away from the dangerous current. The circumstances leading to the child being near the creek were not detailed, but it was stated that the boy had wandered from his residence.
Jefferson City is located in East Tennessee. Carson-Newman University is a private Christian university situated in Jefferson City.
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