Brave Officers, Civilian Commended For Saving 8-Year-Old Girl Swept Away By Raging River
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) said it commends the heroic actions of two (2) Officers of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF), who, on Sunday afternoon (5th October, 2025), risked their lives to rescue an 8-year-old girl swept away by flood waters in the East Dry River, Port-of-Spain.
According to the TTPS, around 3:40 PM, PCs Taylor and Neptune were conducting a mobile patrol along Piccadilly Street, Port-of-Spain, when they were alerted by a passerby that a young child had fallen into the river and was being carried away by strong currents.
The TTPS said the Officers immediately responded and, upon locating the child — an 8-year-old resident of Ward Lane, Gonzales — PC Taylor entered the turbulent waters without hesitation. After a brief struggle, he managed to secure the child; however, he soon encountered difficulty and was himself at risk of being swept away.
Recognizing the danger, PC Neptune, assisted by a civilian — Mr. Dillon Ramsey of Quarry Street, Port-of-Spain — bravely intervened and helped bring both PC Taylor and the child safely to shore.
The child was subsequently transported to the Besson Street Police Station, where she was handed over to the relevant authorities for medical evaluation and care. PC Taylor sustained a minor injury to his right arm during the rescue. Both Officers were taken to the Port-of-Spain General Hospital (POSGH) for medical attention.
The child’s mother, Christiane Hyde-Joseph, told reporters that her daughter, Abigail Joseph, fell into the swollen river along Ward Lane during heavy rainfall.
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