Yahoo News Two Carlisle residents given bravery awards after finding a kidnapped child
Two Carlisle residents were handed bravery awards after tracking down a kidnapped child.
Curtis Goddard and Scott Williamson were given silver awards at the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s (NPCC) annual Police Public Bravery Awards last night (November 14). Curtis and Scott achieved the accolade after tracking down a kidnapped toddler and reuniting her safely with her family.
On September 9, a man entered a property on Thomson Street in the Cumbrian city and assaulted a grandfather and then left the property with his granddaughter. Hearing the commotion, Curtis and Scott carried out an area search and swiftly located the child on Howe Street.
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The child was then reunited with her grandfather with no injuries caused to her. Responding officers then quickly located the culprit and arrested him.
Following a police investigation, Andrzej Jasinski was jailed for three years and ten months.
Chief Constable Rob Carden, Cumbria Constabulary, said: "I would like to congratulate both men on their bravery awards. Their selfless and brave actions led to a young child being quickly reunited with her family.
"This national recognition is thoroughly deserved and both men should be proud of themselves for what they did in response to a terrifying ordeal for those involved."
Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, David Allen, said: "Curtis and Scott’s quick thinking and brave actions ensured that a local family didn’t have to go through an even more traumatic event. I can only imagine their relief when Curtis and Scott acted as they did.
"I know the family are incredibly grateful to them. I spoke with both Curtis and Scott at the awards ceremony and listened to their, and others, incredible tales of public bravery.
"What I heard and the ordinary, brave people I met humbled me. It is one thing to be a police officer, trained and expected to run towards danger, it is entirely another thing to act selflessly as a member of the public witnessing something truly awful. They represent the best of us in that respect and do our county proud.
"I want to congratulate both men, thank you Curtis and Scott – these awards were highly deserved. I am proud to have met you."
