David Jones Jr. loves outdoor activities. One day, he (fish) when he heard screams coming from the river. Within seconds, he found a boy floating in the middle of the river. "I had that sense of urgency that I needed to drop I was doing and kayaked (划皮艇) over there," said David.
was David's experience in law enforcement (执行) that helped him to stay calm and make the proper decision during the serious situation. He quickly saved the child and took him back to (safe) 300 yards away. In an interview, David said, "That kid is really strong and should (praise). For him, to scream as loudly as he could in that matter allowed him (get) help."
The boy later told the policeman that he got separated his dad's sailboat and drifted (漂流) away. And he had (confident) told his parent before that he would swim back to shore, but he was not able to do so due to the (power) wind and waves. He hoped other swimming (lover) could learn a lesson from his experience.