Postal Carrier Sees Two-Year-Old Wandering Outside By Himself—Investigates And Finds Mother In Danger

Jun 17, 2020 by apost team

Postal worker Stephen Garofalo, who's worked in the Wayne, New Jersey community for over three decades, went above and beyond his job as a delivery man in 2019 when he saved Stephanie Wilson's life. While working in the neighborhood last spring, Garofalo noticed a child wandering in the street without his parents, which prompted Garofalo to investigate. The child-led Garofalo to his mother who was unconscious and needed help.

Even though Stephen had worked for the postal service for over three decades, he hadn't experienced anything dramatic or horrifying during his daily route until that day. After all, every neighborhood in Wayne, New Jersey is quiet, peaceful and quaint.

Nothing could have prepared this mailman for the fateful experience that would turn him into a hero.

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One morning, Stephen saw a 2-year-old wandering outside his home without any supervision, according to CBS New York. There were no parents, older siblings or babysitters to be found. This was an immediate red flag and Stephen knew that something had to be done. The mailman had actually seen this boy many times during his route, but the child's mom was always present.

Stephen quickly exited his mail truck and asked the boy about his mom. When asked about the whereabouts of his mother, the 2-year-old pointed to his house.

After ensuring that the toddler was safe, Stephen rushed inside to make sure the child's mother was okay. Unfortunately, Stephen found the mother, Stephanie, completely unconscious, CBS New York reports.

Stephen tried to get the woman's attention, but she was unresponsible. He called an ambulance to the home and anxiously waited for its arrival. Stephen didn't leave the home until Stephanie and her child were safe.

Stephanie was rushed to the local hospital where she received proper medical attention. She ended up making a full recovery. However, the situation could have been far worse if Stephen hadn't called the ambulance. Stephanie had suffered a bad reaction to some of her medications.

“He’s an amazing guy in general,” Stephanie told CBS New York in 2019. “You don’t think of him as a postman, you think of him as a guy who walks around. Honestly, he’s like another neighbor."

The United States Postal Service presented Stephen with the rare Life-Saving Award, CBS New York reports. If it weren't for Stephen's efforts, the fate of Stephanie and her child could have been much worse.

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