Wednesday, October 29, 2008

The Confidence to Help

Pennsylvania -- An 18-year-old taekwondo teacher at a Lebanon martial arts school was driving home in Jackson Township one Monday in September when he suddenly noticed "something red" lying along the rural road.

The young man told whptv.com how he caught a glimpse of an object and when he looked back he realized it was a person.

That "object" turned out to be a bound, gagged an unconscious Bethel Township teenager (16) who was reported missing from his home.

While waiting for emergency assistance, the good Samaritan attempted to flag down at least three cars. None of them stopped. The young man said he initially was concerned - wondering if the scene might actually be a setup - adding "I had the confidence to see if that person was alright."

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