Officer Saves Boy Who Stopped Breathing, Citing Divine Intervention, and Cameras Caught It All
January 25, 2023

When a 1-month-old boy stopped breathing, his desperate mom started screaming for help. Senior Corporal Sergio Perez just so happened to be pulling into the McDonald's parking lot right at the exact moment of the emergency. And the Dallas police officer knows luck has nothing to do with the perfect timing!
On the night the rescue occurred, Dallas Police Department's Senior Corporal Sergio Perez had been working on training his K9 partner Goro. It also just so happened to be Sergio's birthday.
RELATED: Her Son Got Sick And Suddenly Stopped Breathing, But Then A Guardian Angel Showed Up
As the pair took a break from training, Sergio decided to reward Goro with a special treat -- chicken nuggets from McDonald's.
However, no sooner than Senior Corporal Perez pulled into the parking lot, he began hearing frantic screams from a woman.
"So I pulled up to see what was going on and a female came around the corner holding a child on her shoulders," he recalled.
The 1-year-old boy stopped breathing and his mother didn't know what to do. Fortunately, however, God put just the right person in her path!
WATCH: Police Officer Jumps In To Save Boy Who Stopped Breathing
Hearing the woman's cries for help, Senior Corporal Sergio Perez jumped right into action.
"My training kicked in, I stayed calm, just kept talking to the child and reassuring mom that everything was gonna be okay," he said.
RELATED: Mom Panics As Her 1-Month-Old Baby Stops Breathing, But 2 Angels Rush To Her Rescue
The Dallas police officer began administering CPR. And though certified, this was actually his first time performing CPR outside of training. Sergio's body camera caught filmed the tense moments where he worked to save the boy who'd stopped breathing. And at last, he succeeds and shares the good news with the toddler's terrified mom.
"He’s breathing," he informs her. "He’s breathing, ma’am. His eyes are blinking.”
Rescue For Boy Who Stopped Breathing
Next, the boy begins having a seizure. But Senior Corporal Perez is there the whole time, consoling and comforting the child.
“It’s a cliché, you know? Just here at the right time. To protect and serve, if you will," he recalled. "I was just glad I was able to help her child."
RELATED: 3-Month-Old Baby Stopped Breathing On A Plane But God Put The Right Person In The Right Place
By this point, paramedics arrived and Sergio cradles the boy in his arms while rushing to get him in the ambulance.
"Being a father myself, I'm glad I was able to be there," he said of the intense rescue.
The hospital later confirmed both the boy who'd stopped breathing and his mother were doing ok. And many have hailed Senior Corporal Sergio Perez as a hero. However, the Dallas police officer insists he was just doing his job. And not just his job as an officer, but answering the calling from his Heavenly Father. Sergio was simply doing what he'd been put there to do.
"I believe that God put me here that night for that reason because I normally don't give Goro nuggets," he explained. "But that night I said since we were doing real good on training I said -- you know what, my partner deserves some nuggets tonight."
That split-second decision ended up saving a life. And it's just so amazing to see how God can use something as simple as a trip to McDonald's to do His work!
RELATED: Police Officer Saves Baby Who Stopped Breathing After Pulling Mom Over For Speeding
"And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious to you,
and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy on you:
for the LORD is a God of judgment:
blessed are all they that wait for him." Isaiah 30:18
WATCH: Police Officer Credits Divine Intervention After Saving A Child's Life
LISTEN: Police Officer Adopts Baby After Mother Leaves | Girls Got Lost But A Furry Angel Watched Over Them
h/t: CBS DFW
Featured Image Credit: Youtube/CBSDFW
Mel is the senior writer for GodUpdates, finding, writing and sharing Christian, uplifting, and health-related stories from around the world. Mel has a passion for writing and graduated with a degree in English from Randolph-Macon College in Virginia. When she’s not researching and writing stories, Mel is very active in her church. You can usually find Mel playing board games with her husband and two young girls, giving someone a hug, or hunting down a good cup of coffee!
Today's Devotional
A Prayer for God's Guidance as We Travel New Paths - Your Daily Prayer - June 16
Change can feel scary, but God’s blessing goes before us with peace, protection, and purpose for every new path.
Today's Devotional
A Prayer for God's Guidance as We Travel New Paths - Your Daily Prayer - June 16
Change can feel scary, but God’s blessing goes before us with peace, protection, and purpose for every new path.
Past Stories
- Vietnam Vet Passes Away, His Mailman Rushes to Adopt His Dog
- 4-Year-Old Called a Hero After Teacher Collapses at Daycare, and She Knows Exactly What to Do
- After 100-Mile Journey, Including a Swim, Missing Golden Retriever Mix is Finally Back Home
- Life Delayed Her Dream, But Didn’t Deny it. At 88, She Became a Graduate, and Witness to God’s Timing
- Gary Sinise Opens Up About His Son’s Death and the Gift of Grandfatherhood
- Young Girl is Saved by Good Samaritan After Falling 15 Feet Into a Waterfall
- Retired Alaska State Trooper Helps Rescue Husband Pinned by 700-lb Boulder
- 9 Year Old Boy Saves Mom and Newborn Sister By Calling 911, 'My Mom Could Have Died'
- Police Escort Paralyzed Teen to Prom Years After Childhood Shooting
- Young Boy in Wheelchair Walks at His Kindergarten Graduation, Surprising His Family
- Woman Credits Her Faith After Tire Flies Through SUV Windshield in Near-Death Crash
- 98-Year-Old Twins Cherish Life, Love, and Faith While Living Next Door to One Another
- Airman Served in WW2, Now He is Finally Coming Home 81 Years After He Died
- Teens Are Heroes After Saving Family From Fire On Their Prom Night
- She Survived 3 Weeks Lost in the Wild, Fighting Off Animals and Snowstorms
- Triplets Graduate From Texas Tech Together, All Earning Degrees in Media and Communication
- She Lost Her Son's Baby Book, But It Was Returned to Her at the Right Moment
- Man and His Dog Reunited After Being Hit by Drunk Driver
- Nurse With Caring Spirit Says Yes to Dying Mother's Wish For Her Son, and It's Beautiful
- She Never Told Her Friends She Was the School Mascot, Then Shares Her Secret at Graduation
- Mom Donates Kidney to Daughter, Now They’re Graduating Nursing School Together
- Grieving Son Finds Kindness When Trying to Print a Photo of His Mother Who Just Passed Away
- Nebraska Mom Raised Concerns About Husband's Mental Health Before Tragic Murder-Suicide
- Brothers Discover 1976 Message in a Bottle, Then Find the Man Who Wrote It
- California High School Discovers They Have 14 Sets of Twins in Their Graduating Class
- Paralyzed Pup Tyrion Finds New Life With a Doggie Wheelchair
- Autistic 8-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing, Found by Water Thanks to Quick Response
- Two Nurses Come to the Rescue of a Teen Girl in the Process of Being Kidnapped
- Brave Man Jumps Into Water to Save Woman After She Was Attacked By Bull Shark
- She Was Going to Miss Prom After Breaking Her Back at a Trampoline Park, the Hospital Had Other Plans
- Mom Finds Hope After Tragedy, Hears Her Daughter’s Heartbeat in a Child Who Got a Second Chance
- 90-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Has Saved Over 10,000 Animals, and She’s Still Not Slowing Down
- First Responders Rescue 9-Month-Old From House Fire By Going Through Window
- Playful Black Bear Climbs Playground and Rides the Slide, Just Like a Kid
- Singer Michael Bolton Opens Up About His Aggressive Brain Cancer Diagnosis
- Brave 5-Year-Old Climbs 35 Feet Up a Tree, Firefighters Rush to the Rescue
- Woman Finds Her Father After Almost 28 Years — And Learns the Truth About Why He Left
- Woman Saves Her Late Son’s Best Friend’s Mom With a Life-Changing Donation
- An Indie Bookstore Asked for Help, What Happened Next Will Warm Your Heart
- From Teen Sweethearts to 80 Years of Marriage: ‘God Was So Good to Give Him to Me’
- WWII Veteran Celebrates His 101st Birthday and 75 Years of Marriage to His Loving Wife
- 88-Year-Old Korean War Veteran and Great-Grandfather Graduates From College
- One Year After Losing Boys in a Fire, Parents Find Light in the Form of a Beautiful Blessing
- They Dress Up As Disney Princesses to Bring Joy and Hope to Sick Children, and it's Amazing
- This Couple Parents Triplets and Foster Sons from Wheelchairs, and It’ll Leave You Inspired
- Two-Year-Old is Found By Rancher's Dog After Walking 7 Miles From Home
- Couple Reunites 15-Year-Old Blind Dog With Owners After Finding Her in the Wilderness
- He Saved Her Life in a Pool Accident Five Years Ago, Now They Are Engaged
- Actress Chrissy Metz Left Hollywood For Nashville and She Couldn't Be Happier
- Stranger Helps 81-Year-Old Waitress Who Couldn't Afford to Retire, Now Her Prayers Have Been Answered
Top Artists
Top Music Videos

Bill and Gloria Gaither Guy Penrod's Stirring Live Performance of 'Then Came The Morning'

Chris Tomlin Chris Tomlin’s Powerful Live Rendition of ‘The First Hymn’ Will Stir Your Soul

Oak Ridge Boys 'Jesus Is Coming Soon' The Oak Ridge Boys

toby mac TobyMac's 'Nothin' Sweeter' Official Lyric Video

Passion Music Passion's Soul-Stirring 'Agnus Dei' Live Performance
Blog
At GodTube, you’ll find daily inspirational videos to lift your spirits and encourage you in your walk with God. Popular videos include worship music from your favorite Christian artists, cute videos with adorable kids and animals, hilarious videos from Christian comedians, user-uploaded videos, and clean viral videos to brighten your day.