A 7-year old boy who’s been taking swimming lessons for over year is being praised as a hero.

Massiah Browne, a child from Staten Island on a trip to California with his family was by the pool when he spotted something at the bottom. He saw it was little boy and swooped in.

He told reporters:

“I saw this little boy at the bottom of the pool, I went to go get him and then I brought him up.”

Paramedics rushed to the scene and brought the 3-year-old boy to the hospital.

Massiah’s family says they’ve stayed in touch with the boys family and he’s going to make a full recovery and is doing much better.

Massiah’s father, Marcus Browne told reporters:

“Massiah’s 7 years old, so for him to save somebody out of a pool, it’s unbelievable,”

According to Massiah’s mother, he dove 6-feet deep to save the boy, who had his mouth and eyes open.

Massiah had been taking swimming lessons for over a year for the previous year.

  • Manifest

    $30.00$36.00

  • Tigereye 3 strands Bracelet

    Original price was: $35.00.Current price is: $30.00.

  • Rasta Cowry Shell Combination Bracelet Set

    Original price was: $55.00.Current price is: $45.00.

  • Rope Link Signature Chain

    Original price was: $43.60.Current price is: $33.60.

  • 14k Gold Plated Black Stone Ring

    Original price was: $23.99.Current price is: $14.99.

  • Delta

    $38.00

  • Written by
    Miiriya
    Join the discussion

    Further reading

    Shopping bag
    miiriya