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1 verified story from Carencro, Louisiana, published October 21, 2026. It is filed under Heroes. It is checked and linked to the original report.

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Carencro, Louisiana

A deputy waded into a pond and brought an 8-year-old back to her family

Lafayette Parish Cpl. Jared Havard went into neck-deep water in full uniform after a nonverbal girl with autism slipped into a pond in Carencro. He got her back to the bank.

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