Kent officer saves teen from traffic during foggy New Year’s Eve crisis call

According to the Kent Police Department, a Kent patrol officer pulled a teen to safety as they ran toward traffic during a foggy New Year’s Eve domestic dispute call.

The incident happened late in the afternoon on New Year’s Eve when Officer Mattheis was dispatched to a Kent home for a reported family dispute involving a young teen. Police said details are limited to protect the teen’s privacy and asked anyone familiar with the incident not to share additional information publicly.

Officers spent an extended amount of time at the home trying to help the family reach a resolution within the limits of the law, police said. During that effort, the teen suddenly walked away from the residence…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS