Illegal Immigrant Rescues Boy

[hoarsewhisperer]

I wanted to throw this into the mix. It's not about borders, but humanity

FOXNews.com - Illegal Immigrant Rescues Boy, 9, in Arizona Desert - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News

PHOENIX — A 9-year-old boy looking for help after his mother crashed their van in the southern Arizona desert was rescued by a man entering the U.S. illegally, who stayed with him until help arrived the next day, an official said.

The 45-year-old woman, who eventually died while awaiting help, had been driving on a U.S. Forest Service road in a remote area just north of the Mexican border when she lost control of her van on a curve on Thanksgiving, Santa Cruz County Sheriff Tony Estrada said.

The van vaulted into a canyon and landed 300 feet from the road, he said. The woman, from Rimrock, north of Phoenix, survived the impact but was pinned inside, Estrada said.

Her son, unhurt but disoriented, crawled out to get help and was found about two hours later by Jesus Manuel Cordova, 26, of Magdalena de Kino in the northern Mexican state of Sonora. Unable to pull the mother out, he comforted the boy while they waited for help.

The woman died a short time later.

"He stayed with him, told him that everything was going to be all right," Estrada said.

As temperatures dropped, he gave him a jacket, built a bonfire and stayed with him until about 8 a.m. Friday, when hunters passed by and called authorities, Estrada said. The boy was flown to University Medical Center in Tucson as a precaution but appeared unhurt.

"We suspect that they communicated somehow, but we don't know if he knows Spanish or if the gentleman knew English," Estrada said of the boy.

"For a 9-year-old it has to be completely traumatic, being out there alone with his mother dead," Estrada said. "Fortunately for the kid, (Cordova) was there. That was his angel."

Cordova was taken into custody by Border Patrol agents, who were the first to respond to the call for help. He had been trying to walk into the U.S. when he came across the boy.

The boy and his mother were in the area camping, Estrada said. The woman's husband, the boy's father, had died only two months ago. The names of the woman and her son were not being released until relatives were notified.

Cordova likely saved the boy, Estrada said, and his actions should remind people not to quickly characterize illegal immigrants as criminals.

"They do get demonized for a lot of reasons, and they do a lot of good. Obviously this is one example of what an individual can do," he said.

[dustinwadams5]

That's a great story and I think the man is courageous for what he did, but I still don't believe that his actions should completely excuse the breaking of the law. May sound heartless, but that's why we have laws. But he sounds like a person with a good head on his shoulders and if he were to apply legally should be granted something for his actions.

[Tee]

I agree. The deed was worthy of assistance to get legal and priority processing, in my opinion.

[K C Muffin]

That's what I was thinking this morning when I read that in the KC Star. What a good person, but doesn't justify his being here illegally.

[Made in the USA]

It was all a "set-up" to get sympathy for illegals. The boy was a midget stunt man, and the mother was trained by Harry Houdini.

Christmas doesn't exist.
You can't pray in schools.
You can't smoke outdoors because it causes Tobacco Growers to seek higher subsidies.
Sentencing to Death by the Death Penalty, means you can live the rest of your natural life on government subsistence.
You can drive in Dodge City without a driver's license or insurance.
You can protest at military funerals about fags and homos.

What the hell is happening to our country?? I am glad to see that there is a few things that happen that makes mankind look a little better in God's eyes!

[K C Muffin]

And what the hell? Mit, where did you get all the Casino points? I'd like to point out that the ladies on this board aren't hoarding theirs. You see, we do with the casino points what we do with our money. We spend it. Cuz if you set it free, it always comes back to you double!!! Right ?

[Made in the USA]

Being "very experienced" with Wives, I know I have to save my money so I can buy lots of "bling"!

[K C Muffin]

good boy!