'That Girl Had A Guardian Angel': Man Installing Solar Panels Finds Missing Autistic Girl

July 18, 2022

A man installing solar panels in Plymouth, Massachusetts stopped working when he heard an autistic 5-year-old girl had gone missing.

He joined the search and ended up finding her.

Jake Manna
Jake Manna / Plymouth Police Department

Jake Manna was installing solar panels in Buttermilk Bay on Wednesday when he heard there was a missing girl in the area.

Jake put the job on hold and decided to participate in the search though he did not know the area, Plymouth police said.

"He walked down a rural trail that ended at a stream. He noticed a diaper and T-Shirt in the stream," a spokesperson for the police department said in a Facebook post.

"Panicked, he ran down the stream to a marsh where he found the young girl in waist deep water. She did not listen to him and continued wading outward. He was able to make his way to her and 'put her over his shoulder', carried her out, and got her to safety.

Jake is not from Plymouth and doesn't know the area. If he didn't pick that path and see the missing clothing, we hate to think about what the outcome would have been."

Officer Vinnie Roth, who responded to the original call, called Jake "a guardian angel" for the young girl.

Chief Dana Flynn and Capt. Jamie LeBretton of the Plymouth Police Department presented Jake with a certificate and Command Coin to thank him for his service.

In the post, they called him the "nicest, most unassuming young man that one could meet," adding "he also has great hair!"


Click Here For The Most Popular On Sunny Skyz

feel good videoCouple Rescues Prairie Dog From Their Dog's Mouth, Then Decides To Adopt It

feel good storiesOhio Man Makes Waves With His Fully Functioning Hot Dog Boat

feel good storiesStunning Footage Captures Moment Mount Lewotobi Erupts, Sending Ash Nearly 7 Miles High

feel good storiesTeacher’s Final Wish: Backpacks For Students In Need Fill The Aisles At Her Funeral

feel good storiesWhy Hope Is The Key To A Meaningful Life, Backed By New Research

feel good storiesJudge Waives Parking Fines So Dad Can Keep Supporting Son’s Space Dreams

feel good videoEvery Day, This Golden Retriever Leaps Into The Pig Pen To Play With The Piglets

feel good videoDog Saves His Best Friend's Life In Incredible Moment Caught On Video

feel good videoNewborn Baby Has Sweet Conversation With Dad While Lying On Mom’s Face

feel good videoWoman Tries To Help Bird, Then This Happened... And We Can't Stop Laughing

feel good videoBlown Away: Cat Covers Face And Gasps In Adorable Overreaction

Chris Filippou 12:17 PM (3 minutes ago) to me