The officers could hardly hold back tears as they fed the fragile, dehydrated baby they’d just rescued.
Her mother, a hardworking woman, had gone to her shift trusting the baby’s father to care for her. But addiction got in the way — and he left the infant alone, hungry, and helpless.
When police arrived, they acted fast. With shaking hands, they changed her soaked diaper, prepared a bottle, and gently held her close. In those quiet, caring moments, they made an unspoken promise: she was safe now — and never alone ag