HIALEAH, Fla. — Body-camera video released this week shows two Hialeah police officers rushing into a backyard, administering CPR and reviving a 1-year-old who was found unconscious in a family swimming pool on May 12.
Rapid response and lifesaving measures
The footage, obtained and released by NBC6, captures the moments after officers arrived at the home and discovered the child unresponsive in the water. One officer immediately began chest compressions and rescue breathing while the other moved to assist the child and the distraught family. At one point, the boy began to expel water and regained consciousness on scene before being carried to waiting fire rescue personnel.
Hialeah Mayor Bryan Calvo later identified the officers involved as Renato Bejar and Hector Rosado of the Hialeah Police Department and publicly recognized them for their actions. Officials released no further details about how the child entered the pool or about his condition following the initial treatment.
“save her son”
The exchange captured in the recording includes the boy’s mother screaming and pleading with officers to “save her son,” according to the footage. After the child regained responsiveness, an officer carried him from the pool area toward a fire rescue vehicle that had arrived to provide additional medical attention.
What the footage shows and what remains unknown
The video documents the sequence of events from the officers’ arrival to the moment the child began to recover. It demonstrates the officers’ immediate application of emergency medical care and coordination with Fire Rescue at the scene. Officials have not released additional information on how the 1-year-old came to be in the swimming pool, nor have they provided updates on the child’s condition beyond what is seen in the recording.
- Date of incident: May 12
- Responding officers: Renato Bejar and Hector Rosado
- Source of footage: Body-camera video obtained by NBC6 and released publicly
| Date | Location | Responding officers | Footage released |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12 | Hialeah home (backyard swimming pool) | Renato Bejar, Hector Rosado | Nearly three months after the incident; obtained by NBC6 |
The Hialeah Police Department and Mayor Calvo moved quickly to acknowledge the officers’ actions after the video became public. The acknowledgment highlights the role that patrol officers and first responders play in emergency medical situations in residential neighborhoods.
Local context and safety considerations
Swimming pools are a common feature in South Florida yards, and drownings remain a leading concern for parents of young children. While the release of this footage shows an instance of successful immediate intervention by law enforcement, it also underscores persistent safety questions for Hialeah families about supervision, pool barriers and emergency preparedness.
Local authorities typically advise that pool owners maintain locked gates, use approved safety covers or alarms, and ensure constant adult supervision of young children. Community safety officials and child-safety advocates often emphasize cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training for parents and caregivers so lifesaving steps can begin even before professional responders arrive.
For now, Hialeah residents have seen a high-profile example of first responders’ training and quick action. Officials have not released further updates about the child’s condition following the transfer to Fire Rescue personnel at the scene.
WE NEWS will continue to seek updates from the Hialeah Police Department, the mayor’s office and local medical authorities and will report any new information as it becomes available.
