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He was in the middle of helping an elderly neighbor move her couch when word got to him that a girl was missing and police were arriving to his apartment complex. Despite already being in the middle of a good deed, Temar Boggs felt a desire to assist in the search for the missing child. He assembled several friends, they mounted their bikes and went looking in areas where they thought a little one could wander off to. Temar & friends locate missing girl before police crew Their first venture out was not successful as there was no sign of the girl so the friends regrouped at the apartment complex and talked about where to go next. It was suggested that they go a little further out this time in case someone took the girl rather than her just wandering away. Their instincts proved to be solid as they pulled up on a car that was suspiciously parked in an area that they normally don't see vehicles. Temar stated in a Lancaster Online news segment, "I saw a suspicious car and I l...

High School Football Team Protects Middle Schooler from Kidnapping As they were preparing for practice a little kid from the nearby middle school came running onto the field asking for help, with a grown man close behind. These heroes were not going to sit idle and came to the boys aid. Young Men Assist Elderly Woman with Mobility Issues Caught in the Rain Sometimes its just pure kindness and common courtesy that can mean the world to others. This elderly woman who already struggled to get around found herself stuck in the mud and rain, only to receive some unexpected help. How To Take Care of Your Delivery Drivers This home owner knows what to do to keep his delivery drivers happy as this is not the first time that he made someone's day and got to hear about it on the doorbell cam. He Finally Got to Meet the Baby He Saved 58 Years Ago Dave Hickman found a newborn baby when he was hunting and only 14 years old. With the help of his grandfather the two of them got her medical care a...

 We all know the Bible story of David & Goliath. David, a young teen tending to the adult men in the Israelite army, overhears the taunts from the enemy giant insulting them and their God. David, indignant with righteous rage and disappointed that the actual adults are just taking these jabs without response, volunteers to face this Philistine filth. Armed with a simple slingshot and a handful of rocks he easily dispatches the otherwise terrifying warrior, much to the praise and accolades of the army of men behind him. While this modern version of the story has no biblical implications there are several threads of correlation. Owen Burns, a thirteen year old boy overheard his 7 year old sister screaming in their backyard which borders a wooded area.  Owen with mom, dad, and trusty slingshot A 17 year old male (a giant in comparison) decided to grab the little girl with the intent to kidnap and harm the child prompting big brother Owen into action, grabbing (you guessed it)...

 Even the best self defense can fail a person in the heat of the moment. Your mind and body can freeze up. You can forget your moves and training. And if the attacker is just stronger than you, training can sometimes not be enough especially in cases where men attack women. That was probably what Thomas Jones was counting on when he first spotted Nashali Alma working out in the apartment complex gym. Posing as a resident he pulled on the door motioning to Nashali to let him in. Not thinking he was up to anything other than getting a workout going, she obliged and returned to her weights. Nashali Alma during NBC interview It didn't take long for Jones to start acting strange and approach Alma to grab her. Clearly noticing his lack of personal space she jumped into action initially batting his arms away, shoving him, and putting exercise equipment between her and the assailant. But soon he closed in and forced a physical confrontation and that is exactly what he got. Using her self d...