Prison Inmates Put Car-Theft Skills To Good Use Rescuing Infant Locked In SUV

Oct 31, 2021 by apost team

It is important to remember not to judge a book by its cover. In a story from 2019, a group of prison inmates used their car-theft skills to rescue a baby that was accidentally locked in an SUV. Sheriff Chris Nocco from New Port Richey, Florida, was at the scene providing supervision. 

The officer said that the parents called the sheriff's station for help after the 1-year-old baby's father accidentally locked the keys in the car after strapping his daughter into her car seat. It was a simple mistake but, depending on how long it took the car to get unlocked, it could prove deadly on a hot day.

When they got the call, the sheriff's department realized that a group of inmates were near the parent's location repairing medians, and they would be able to make it there the fastest. That is when Sheriff Nocco asked the inmates to use their knowledge and skills to unlock the car as fast as possible. 

The men were able to pry the door open just enough to use a wire coat hanger to press the unlock button. They completed their task in just two minutes. The baby girl shed some tears but was otherwise unharmed.

The sheriff shared that the inmates were quick to agree to help the family and worked together to save the baby girl. The baby's mother said she wishes to know the names of the inmates so she can thank them by adding money to their commissary accounts. This story is a great reminder that people can change when given the opportunity. Keep reading to learn more about these good samaritans.

The sheriff made it clear that these men were working to turn their lives around. "These are people who made mistakes. We're trying to rehabilitate them to get back to society," said Nocco. "They know they made bad mistakes, bad choices, but they want to do the right thing in life." 

Sheriff Nocco also made sure to mention that the use of car-theft skills should only be used if you are under the supervision of a police officer. "Only when the deputies are around, and we give them permission can you break into that car." he said in the video coverage of the rescue.

The video was shared on Youtube and has been viewed almost 20 million times. Over 27,000 people stopped to share their reactions in the comment section. One user said, "The pride the inmates feel gives them a sense of purpose. That sense of purpose is what rehabilitates them."

The video was also considered a beacon of positivity to some viewers. They felt that the inmates' actions showed goodwill. "There is kindness in the world; we just have to be open enough to see it," added a second commenter.

Other commenters felt that we all have something to learn from the men in the video. Another person wrote: "What I love about this video is that something that is typically considered a bad thing (carjacking skills) is used to help people instead of hurt them. Instead of using acquired skills for bad purposes, we should use them to help each other like the inmates did in the video."

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