A Holcomb police officer has been awarded the department’s Medal of Merit for her courageous actions that helped save a 10-year-old boy trapped during an industrial accident last month. Field Training Officer Kayla Van Doren was recognized for her bravery and quick thinking during the June 18 emergency, when she responded to a call involving a child pinned beneath a heavily loaded flatbed trailer. According to the Holcomb Police Department, Van Doren arrived around 2 p.m. to find a chaotic scene. She immediately assisted the child’s father in using a jack to relieve the pressure from the trailer.
Source: KSN-TV
