When 6-year-old James thought he was left inside a home alone, he did the only thing he knew how- he called the police.
James had been staying with his grandmother, Shari Wyluda, and while she only walked outside for less than 5 minutes, this felt like a long time for James. Wyluda tells WBMF News that she took the trash out and had a short conversation with her neighbor while James was upstairs playing. She said she yelled up and told him she was stepping outside, but he must not have heard her.
James was taught to text and call his grandfather using an iPad in the case of an emergency which he did. James’ grandpa then got the Darlington Police to come to the house to make sure everything was ok. When police arrived and James realized his grandmother was home, he thought he would get in trouble, but police officers and his grandmother assured him he did the right thing. “I was trying to calm him down and the next thing I know, Chief Watson was at my door,” Wyluda explained.
Darlington Police said that James did what most people are afraid to do, or don’t know how to do, and it was all because he was taught how to make a phone call on the iPad. Police Chief Danny Watson said people can do three things in an emergency: panic, do nothing or do something. “And I just can’t emphasize it enough; here we have a 6-year old little boy that took the initiative and did something,” Wyluda said.
“You know, help would have been on the way immediately,” she continued. “Whether you teach them all the ways of communicating via phone, 911, or texting, iPad, or you, know social media, whatever way to get the message to have that child get the help that they need.” Wyluda stressed how important it is for parents to have a plan ready for kids at home so that they know what to do in any emergency situation. “The moment he came into my life he’s been attached to my hip, and he’s taught me so much through life. (He’s) a very bright little boy,” the proud grandma said.
The following day, officers came back to the house to say ‘thank you’ to James for doing the right thing. James said, with a huge smile on his face, “The police officers are here to help me.”
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