College Student Rescues Toddler From Swift Creek
A college student from Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, Tennessee, saved a 3-year-old boy with autism who was clinging to a tree branch in a swift creek near campus after wandering from home.
Atlanta, GA, September 17, 2026 —
JEFFERSON CITY, TN – A student at Carson-Newman University is being credited with a heroic rescue after saving a young child from a swift-moving creek near the university campus.
The incident involved a 3-year-old boy who had reportedly wandered from his home. The child was found clinging to a tree branch in the creek, which was experiencing swift currents.
The student, whose name was not immediately provided, was present near the creek, which is located close to the university grounds in Jefferson City, Tennessee. According to the details available, the student acted quickly to reach the distressed child and bring him to safety.
The 3-year-old boy has been identified as having autism. The summary stated that the child had wandered from his residence prior to the incident.
The quick actions of the college student averted a potentially tragic situation. Further details regarding the circumstances of the child wandering from home or the specific location of the creek relative to campus were not immediately available.
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