It was a little gesture of compassion on the part of a police officer that might have gone undetected if it hadn’t been for one stranger who was affected by the scenario.
Janet Balestriero pulled over after seeing a three-car accident in Coral Springs, Florida. But in the midst of it all, she saw something that moved her — a police officer conversing with a small child.
The child’s parent was involved in the accident and was speaking with police authorities. Meanwhile, the officer sat comfortably by the side of the road with the small youngster.
In situations like this, parents can easily lose track of their children; luckily, this officer realized that this boy’s parent was most likely shocked and preoccupied by the occurrences. He also realized that such a traumatic situation necessitated some diversion strategies on his side.
While the dramatic clean-up of the incident unfolded around them, the officer opted to sit peacefully by the side of the road with the small child and speak about his favorite Disney character, a toy firetruck between them.
Balestriero captured the scene on camera and shared it on the Facebook page of the Coral Springs Police Department.
“It was a nice gesture,” Balestriero stated. “In a world gone insane, I try to find a little compassion every day.”