Merced Officer Saves Choking Toddler. Brings Her a Stuffed Animal as She Recovers.

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 4 months ago on

January 30, 2025

Officer Cruz Ramirez saved a choking 14-month-old, restoring the child's breathing before returning the next day to check in. (Merced PD)

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A Merced police officer is being credited with saving a 14-month-old child who was choking Sunday in central Merced, the police department said in a statement.

Officer Cruz Ramirez responded to a 911 call in under two minutes and found the child unresponsive and not breathing, according to police.

Ramirez administered multiple back thrusts, ultimately dislodging the object and allowing the child to breathe again.

The following day, Ramirez returned to the home with a stuffed animal to check on the child, who was reportedly doing well.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.