Cape Coral police officer recognized for saving 2-year-old child from drowning
Updated: 6:42 PM EST Nov 6, 2025
An officer was honored by Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore with an award this week for saving a 2-year-old who had stopped breathing during a drowning incident in August.Officer Stephen Moon was presented with the “Life Saving Award” for being the first to arrive at the scene of a drowning involving a young child on Aug. 3.He was met by the mother, who was holding her unresponsive child, according to the Cape Coral Police Department.After she handed the child over to Moon, he quickly jumped into action, cleared the child’s airways, and delivered back blows until the child expelled water and started breathing again.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
An officer was honored by Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore with an award this week for saving a 2-year-old who had stopped breathing during a drowning incident in August.
Officer Stephen Moon was presented with the “Life Saving Award” for being the first to arrive at the scene of a drowning involving a young child on Aug. 3.
He was met by the mother, who was holding her unresponsive child, according to the Cape Coral Police Department.
After she handed the child over to Moon, he quickly jumped into action, cleared the child’s airways, and delivered back blows until the child expelled water and started breathing again.
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