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Family Thanks Parker Police Officer 23 Years After He Saved Little Girl's Life

Diane Eckhoff saved Officer Cummings' business card all these years and wanted to find him and thank him before his upcoming retirement.

By Laura Phillips, CBS Denver:


PARKER, Colo. (CBS4)– Natalie Eckhoff doesn’t remember the incident 23 years ago, but she’ll be forever grateful for Parker Police Sgt. Joe Cummings.

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“From the stories that my mother tells me and other stories that I hear it was a very unique situation and handled very well,” Natalie said.

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