ICE Officer Gregory Simmonds Saves 6-Year-Old Girl in Florida Pool, Administering CPR
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 17
ICE Officer Gregory Simmonds Saves 6-Year-Old Girl in Florida Pool, Administering CPR
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 17
Summary
Pasco County, Florida, officer Gregory Simmonds jumped fully clothed into a community pool after spotting a 6-year-old girl floating unconscious and pulled her to the edge.
Closed-circuit footage showed Simmonds reach the child within seconds and perform CPR on dry land until she regained consciousness.
Law enforcement said the girl is expected to make a full recovery, with the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office crediting Simmonds’ quick action with saving her life.
The rescue came as ICE faces protests outside detention facilities, and DHS officials used the incident to highlight other recent cases in which agency personnel saved children in emergencies.