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Viral Video: Man Walks 6-Year-Old Girl to School After Finding Her Alone in Freezing Weather
Joshua Threatt escorted a 6-year-old girl nearly 10 blocks to school without proper winter gear and urged parents to prioritize child safety, officials confirmed prior incidents.
- On Monday morning, Joshua Threatt, 36-year-old Detroit resident, recorded himself escorting a 6-year-old girl to school on Facebook Live on Detroit's west side.
- Seeing the child without cold-weather gear, Threatt intervened after spotting her alone without a hat, gloves or boots and followed her nearly 10 blocks, worrying as a father for a child that age.
- At the school entrance Threatt told staff `She's probably scared because she's been walking for about 10 blocks` and said `We had a good, nice man-to-man talk` emotionally.
- Authorities said they were notified and are investigating; Children's Protective Services and Detroit police confirmed officers contacted the girl's family and noted prior incidents.
- After the clip spread online, viewers and local outlets reacted as Threatt urged parents, `You need to make sure the kid's safety is first and foremost above anything`, while Tiffany Canty, local parent who praised the action, called it heartbreaking.
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Good Samaritan walks 6-year-old girl to school after finding her alone in freezing weather
A Detroit man's act of kindness has gone viral after he recorded himself walking a 6-year-old girl to school when he found her walking alone in freezing weather without proper winter clothing.
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A Good Samaritan Saves A Little Girl
A Detroit man is being praised online after he spotted a six-year-old girl walking alone and personally escorted her over ten blocks to school on the city’s west side. Joshua Threatt captured the moment on Facebook Live, becoming emotional as he made sure the child reached the school safely. This happened Monday morning when it was ten degrees outside. Threatt said he didn’t want to put the girl in his truck, so he got out and walked with her…
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