Man Dining at Wharf Leaps Into Frigid Water to Rescue Boy
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“A man dining out at the Wharf Saturday night is being credited with saving a boy's life after the child fell into the Washington Channel.”
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“Juan Gonzalez was having dinner with his girlfriend and daughter when he realized something was wrong.”
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“A young boy had fallen into the channel at the Southwest Waterfront, near where they were eating.”
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“Gonzalez swam right to the boy, who was clinging to the side and crying.”
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“Gonzalez told the boy, 'It's just a swim, it's kind of cold but you're going to make it. Just hold tight.'”
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“Gonzalez led the little boy to a ladder along the side wall, where they were both able to climb out as medics and others stood by ready to help.”
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“The boy was taken to the hospital as a precaution.”
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“D.C. fire officials said they got there quickly, but if immediate action had not been taken, this story could have had a tragic ending.”
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“The Wharf has not responded to a request for comment, and it's not clear how the boy ended up in the water.”
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