In 2000, an Escondido police officer saved the life of a 6-week-old baby girl. Today, that baby girl began her career in law enforcement and experienced the surprise of her life.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Back in 2000, an Escondido police officer saved the life of a 6-week-old baby girl. Today, that baby girl began her career in law enforcement and experienced the surprise of her life: meeting that officer at her graduation.Natalie says she couldn’t believe the news: “When I tell you I couldn’t even speak.
Her mother, who works in dispatch, began digging. After several calls, she was able to get in contact with Sgt. Jeff Valdivia, who still works with the Escondido Police Dept.Valdivia says he still remembers the day 22 years ago when he responded to a house in south Escondido and found baby Natalie on a bed with a meth pipe nearby.Natalie was placed in protective custody and adopted on New Year's Day.
Fast forward to this year, Natalie and Sgt. Valdivia had the reunion neither thought would ever happen. “I could never re-experience that feeling,” said Natalie, describing the moment she was able to catch up with Sgt. Valdivia and thank him in-person. right before he pinned her badge at her graduation ceremony.Sgt. Valdivia says it’s a moment he’ll cherish forever.
“Just being invited to her graduation was a huge honor but being asked to pin her badge on was definitely a career highlight for me. You can just tell she cares about people. She’s gonna make a great cop.”
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