ELKTON, MD – Quick thinking by a Maryland State Police officer turned what could have been a tragedy into a rescue story in Cecil County this past Saturday morning.
Trooper First Class Nicholas Warren was wrapping up a routine traffic enforcement action on Walnut Drive in Elkton around 9:44 a.m. on February 14 when desperate parents drove up seeking immediate assistance. As Warren headed back toward his cruiser after speaking with the motorist he had pulled over, another car approached his location.
“We need help. My baby is choking,” the driver shouted to the seven-year veteran officer, who is stationed at the North East Barrack.
Warren sprang into action, immediately requesting paramedics while pulling the struggling infant from the car to begin emergency care. Using his department training, the trooper delivered a series of back blows that successfully dislodged whatever was blocking the child’s breathing passage. The baby resumed normal breathing within moments.
Paramedics arrived soon afterward to check on the infant’s condition. Officials say Warren’s quick response, proper training application, and calm demeanor under pressure prevented what could have become a devastating situation for the family.
