Children are never taken into account during trying times of family problems. Children are those family members who by default are expected to stay silent without voicing their thoughts and opinions as to how a family crisis may be affecting them. But you may be more than surprised at what may be going on in their little head.
This police officer got a cruel shock when he responded to a distress call from Cameron Simmons. This 13 year old wanted to run away from home.
Officer Gaetano Acerra from the Sumter police department in South Carolina got a distress call from 13 year old Cameron Simons. The officer was quick to respond driving down to Cameron’s home. When he met Cameron he wasn’t prepared for what transpired next. It almost broke his heart.
Acerra learnt that Cameron was in depression and wanted to run away. He gave an excuse that his mother had yelled at him and scolded him for touching his elder brother’s video games. But Acerra sensed there was more to it than just the yelling.
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When Acerra asked to be taken inside, Cameron did so showing the officer his room. That was when Acerra was shocked and touched at the same time. There on the floor was Cameron’s clothes lying in a dirty trash bag. Acerra couldn’t even see a bed for the child to sleep on. It was then that he learnt of the family’s problems. This was the reason why this 13 year old wanted to run away from home.
Cameron’s mother was facing a crisis beyond her own abilities. She was compelled to move from Texas to South Carolina to care for a relative who had fallen seriously ill. Acerra was deeply moved and decided to go beyond his own limitations of duty. He acted as a compassionate Samaritan rather than a police officer.
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Without the family’s knowledge, Officer Acerra spent the next few weeks collecting essential items and necessities for Cameron’s home. It came as a mega surprise for the entire family. The Officer got Cameron and his brother a bedroom set each. Cameron was also gifted a new desk and chair, a television and a brand new WII game system. For Cameron’s brother Acerra gifted an air hockey table so that both brothers could play games together.
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The entire family just couldn’t believe their eyes. The boy’s mother was reduced to tears at the sight of the gifts and her new good Samaritan. Acerra’s marvelous actions attracted a lot of attention on social media. After going viral, the family have been receiving contributions which means their troubles are indeed over. When this 13 year old wanted to run away, little did he know that contacting a police officer would change his life. Thanks to the generosity and humanity of police officer Gaetano Acerra. Watch the incredible video.