Worker Now A Hero After Stopping Kidnapping That Left Him Unemployed

Dec 18, 2019 by apost team

Doing the right thing might be its own reward, but in the eyes of Home Depot, noble behavior is actually grounds for termination. This is a lesson that Dillion Reagan unfortunately had to learn the hard way. After four years of diligent service with the company, this worker was suddenly fired for committing an act of sheer heroism by stopping a kidnapper in his tracks. Here's how the PR crisis unfolded in Portland:

The incident, which occurred in 2017, as reported by The Daily Mail, saw Reagan finishing an uneventful shift as an associate in the tool rental department when he suddenly heard screams coming from the parking lot. The loudest yells were actually from a coworker who was responding to a domestic disturbance. Because a young kid was involved, Reagan sprang into action, especially after hearing the mother shout, “Somebody help me, please! He's stealing my kid, he's kidnapping my child!”

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The two employees immediately called the police, and the dispatcher asked Reagan to discreetly track the man on foot. To comply, he left his post at Home Depot and followed the kidnapper. His winding route took a series of turns, and police arrived within about 10 minutes. Officers later said they wouldn't have been able to locate the perpetrator in a hidden corridor if it hadn't been for Reagan's efforts. Still, he committed a safety infraction by leaving his workplace unattended. Upon his return, an angry manager was waiting to chastise him for the violation of company policies. Despite his protests and valid reasoning, Reagan was promptly dismissed.

Apparently, Home Depot was not expecting a big hullabaloo, but they naively signed up for one. Once local media began contacting the store about their shocking decision, branch managers started reconsidering their move to fire Reagan. They even contacted him to admit their mistake, and they offered his job back like nothing had happened; however, they were in for a rude awakening when Reagan politely refused. He said his conscience could never allow him to work for a brand that demands workers endanger child welfare for the sake of adherence to bureaucratic codes. 

Reagan's story should be an inspiration to everyone who faces ethical dilemmas on the job. Sometimes, a moral decision doesn't align with what's profitable. These are the times when a willingness to be upstanding matters most! What do your friends and family think?