A Cobb Police officer responding to an emergency request for assistance last week ended up helping save a newborn baby in distress.
Officer William Desaussure was conducting an unrelated traffic stop on Thursday on Sandy Plains Road near Whitlock Road in East Cobb when he was approached by a driver asking for help.
The man told the officer his wife was in active labor and they weren’t going to make it to the hospital, according to a release Tuesday from Cobb Police.
Desaussure reached the vehicle where a woman had already delivered the baby. But the infant was not breathing, and he began performing chest compressions, police said.
After several compressions, according to police, the baby began breathing.
Cobb Fire and Emergency Services were called to the scene and took the mother and child to a hospital for further care, according to police, who said “we are happy to report that both have since been released and are doing well.”
Police said the Prestons shared the above photo and “expressed their gratitude for Officer Desaussure’s actions.
“As first responders, officers never know when or where they may be called upon to act. On this day, Officer Desaussure was in the right place at the right time, and his quick response helped ensure this child entered the world safely.
“We extend our congratulations to the Preston family on the birth of their child and wish them continued health and happiness.”
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