It was the usual weekend for a group of kids from Jackson Park, Missouri; the sun was shining so they headed to their local park for a splash around in the creek.
Their usual haunt was Jackson City Park, where children often splash around in the water at Hubble Creek.
But with recent high rainfall, the water in the creek had risen above the bridge creating a dangerous current underneath it.
As four boys were splashing around, one of them noticed that a girl who was also playing in the water had suddenly disappeared.
Aiden Kyle said the group noticed the little girl had suddenly disappeared.
“We were all at the park. It was raining and the water was higher, over the bridge, and we were all swimming, splashing, and having fun. There was a little girl and we were all wondering where she went,” he said.
According to WAFB 9 News, the current pulled the girl, Kinsley Stuart, under the bridge.
“I saw her hand on top of the bridge part, so I jumped in and I grabbed on,” said Aiden.
The current was strong and he realized he couldn’t save her alone, so he called his friend Isaiah Randol for help.
“He was getting sucked in with her, so I jumped in and I grabbed her hand with him and we both pulled,” Isiah said. “Then the other two boys jumped in and it took four boys to pull this girl out because it was that strong.”
Thankfully, the whole group made it out of the water safely and Kinsley was taken to the hospital where she was checked over and released.
Kinsley’s parents were overjoyed and so grateful to the boys for saving their daughter.
“We do want to say thank you to the boys from Kennys. We own Kenny’s flipping burgers. And we want to let you boys know that you guys can eat with us forever, for free. Because there is no amount of money, that can ever be put on what you did,” she said.
It’s scary to think what could have happened if these boys hadn’t been around that day.
