Police officer honored for rescuing child

Last week a nine-year-old boy was rescued after falling into a sewer in Dos Rios, Colon by a member of the national police of Panama, Officer Álvaro Sánchez.

Officer Sánchez, who risked his life to rescue the young boy from the 25-meter deep sewer was honored in a civic ceremony Monday, August 7 for his brave work. The officer received the Medal for Sacrifice from police chief Omar Pinzon who said: “We believe in recognizing  the work carried out by our units to bring the highest standard to our institution,”

The boy, Jair Antonio Calderón, who sustained a fractured leg during his fall into the sewer was at the ceremony with his family.