Teenager Used Fishing Training To Rescue Toddler Drowning In Pond In Backyard

A good Samaritan saved a young child from drowning in a pond last week, and the girl was saved as a result.

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Her mother is now happy that she did not have to say goodbye to her child. 

This happened early on Monday when it was still dark.

Hunter has now received widespread praise in Louisiana and is regarded as a hero.

"With the help of this son (Hunter) right here, I have my daughter still," Brittany Brock, Myla's mom, said.

Hunter says he frequently goes fishing at the quiet pond, but on Monday his mother, Sharrah Robertson, awakened him and said she had heard something in the water.

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"My mom kind of woke me up at around 5.45 am, saying there was a child giggling in the water, and I said 'You are crazy,'" Hunter said.

The teenager, however, followed his mother's instructions and went outside.

Then he heard the noise and saw ripples in the water. Four-year-old Myla, who is nonverbal, was the cause of those reverberations, according to WBRZ.

"I heard something splash, I looked and I couldn't see anything, so I jumped in the kayak," Hunter said.

Continuing to use the techniques he had learned as a member of the Denham Springs fishing team, he swam in the direction of the ripples.

"Please let me find her in time. I don't want anything bad to happen," Hunter said.

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"I saw her but it was a quick second, and I only saw her foot, so I just grabbed it and threw her in."

Myla is safe and healthy after going through a terrible situation, and her mother is still able to give her a hug.

"The fact of having a nonverbal autistic child, that is the problem. My biggest issue came true. Someone who can't talk needed help, and that happened to be my daughter," Myla's mom said.

Everyone is complimenting Hunter for his bravery, including his former teacher Karen Smith and his younger sister Harley.

"He has always been a really good kid, so we weren't surprised," Karen said.

His parents, Sharrah and Chase Robertson are very proud of him.

This remarkable rescue will be remembered by those who witnessed it for a long time.