Police officer honored for life risking rescue

A POLICE officer who risked his life to rescue a nine-year-old boy trapped in a 25-meter deep sewer in  Dos Rios, Colon, was honored at a civic ceremony at the National Police headquarters in Ancon on Monday. August 7.

Álvaro Sánchez received the Medal for Sacrifice from police chief Omar Pinzon who said: “We believe in recognizing  the work carried out by our units to bring the highest standard to our institution,”

Jair Antonio Calderón, who sustained a fractured leg during his fall into the sewer was at the ceremony with his family.