Fairfield boy's 911 call saves woman from dog attack

CALIFORNIA -- Fairfield police credit an 11-year-old boy's quick thinking for saving a neighbor who was being attacked by a dog.

Jonathan Garcia told KCRA 3 on Wednesday that he was in his bedroom Sept. 20 when he heard a woman next door screaming for help.

He ran to the fence and looked into her yard to see the woman being mauled and bitten on the arm.

"I was really terrified, so I called 911," Garcia said.

Police said Garcia remained calm and provided a dispatcher the information needed to get officers to the scene quickly.

Police broke through a side gate and the dog fled. Animal control officers found the dog at its owner’s home a short time later.

"I get bullied at school and I don’t want anything bad to happen to another person," said Garcia, when asked why he got involved.

The victim, Sherrie Langdon, still has bite scars on her arm. She truly believes Garcia saved her life.

"He’s an awesome young man," Langdon said. "I am privileged to have him as my neighbor."

Fairfield police agreed, and felt Garcia deserved public recognition.

Last week, an officer paid a surprise visit to the sixth-grader’s school and shared the story and valuable 911 lesson with his classmates.

At a time when so many are fearful or apprehensive about getting involved, police said Garcia’s actions should be applauded.

(KCRA Sacramento - ‎Oct 22, 2014‎)