Police Officer Rescues Five Teens from Storm Drain (Massillon, Ohio)
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- čas přidán 3. 07. 2019
- Watch as Massillon, Ohio Police Officer Aaron Franklin teams up with the city's fire chief to rescue five teenage boys from a high-flow storm drain after the group was swept away by strong currents following a brief but heavy rain.
A total of six teens between the ages of 13 and 15 were playing in the city's typically-placid Sippo Creek after the downpour, but their afternoon of fun ended quickly when one of the kids lost his footing and was taken away by the current.
The remaining boys tried to form a human chain to rescue him… and they soon found themselves ALL downstream, holding on to avoid being swept into underground tunnels. Luckily, one of the five managed to make it back to high ground. He called 911.
Officer Franklin was the first to arrive on the scene, and he kicked into gear, assisting firefighters by tossing a life ring to retrieve the nearest two teens, after which Massillon Fire Chief Tom Burgasser tethered himself to 300 feet of rope and was lowered downstream to retrieve two more teens who he found just inside a drainage pipe.
The sixth teen had been swept away entirely, taken through a maze of pitch-black underground storm drain pipes and eventually spat out in a reservoir one mile away. From there, he managed to reach shore on his own.
Fun day at the creek.
(Did I mention that Officer Franklin would resuscitate an overdose patient less than two hours after this incident? Full video of that coming soon.)
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“the sixth teen had been swept away entirely. taken through a pitch black maze of underground storm pipes and eventually popped out in the middle of paris, where he then became the head chef of a 4 star restaurant.”
😂😂😂 so at least his life is good now
I’m so high rn, that shit tripped me out since it’s in quotations, made me think that’s what it really said
most people got this, but RATATOUILLE!
@@adriantrejo6696 Maybe put that pipe down
yes
That last kid rode a 1 mile water slide in the dark, holy shit that must have felt like hours.
Scott that would at minimum be 45 minutes! Holy fuck. We did a tube float 1.5 miles that took 2 hours.
ArtKrishnamurti he is saying it”felt like hours” , I doubt your tube float was in the pitch black.
Skaiform he didn’t say that it was the same, he said his 1.5 mile ride took 2 hours, using math, it’s easy to see that he was in there at minimum of 45 minutes
@@Krawberry maybe with the strong currents it would be less? Being thrashed around like that in a concrete tunnel would be terrifying!! I bet they learned their lessons. Scary stuff.
Now he knows its possible. He should get a kayak and a headlamp and make some youtube videos..
When picking a smoke spot goes wrong
Tyreke Jenkins lmfaooo I was thinking the same shit
Lmao what imwas thinking
Tyreke Jenkins 😂😭😭
Tyreke Jenkins lmaoaoaooo
Michael Scott
Stg
Respect to cheif...would not send his men to do anything he wouldn't, that's what a great leader is.
Hope people share the hell out of this so people realize most cops will give their lives for anyone.
@UCxpdBdMeDG3HV0gV7B_1g_A we have a lot in common. It's insane what happens when we mature whether it's later in life or not.
T&K Xo the fire chief saved them
The cops sat there and watched not getting there feet wet.....
@@EMD1028 It's important to say "most" because there's still a part of them who don't give a single shit of people, they are cops just to blame and arrest / kill.
@@Andromediens very true! But that goes for any profession. There is always shitbags
I'd be scared shitless if I went into that dark tunnel and had no idea where the hell I'd end up.
Whats even scarier is, you dont know if you're going to hit a smaller pipe where u dont fit through, then you'd be stuck there...until most likely you dont have the energy to stay above water level and eventually drown.
Or into a water treatment plant. Or the end of the pipe could have had a grate on it that would hold you at the outlet until help arrived. But floating a mile through some nasty pitch black piping :O
@Joe Fish you're a fish, that's gonna happen anyway.
You'd know how a bug feels being flushed down a toilet.
THATS TRUE WITHOUT THE FUCKING RAGING FLOODWATERS!!!!!
*officer soaked head to toe after trying to save a teen*
"Michael I lost your light, buddy"
That was the Fire Chief.....he also lost his radio
Chief of the year
Flashlight and radio are in the bottom of the reservoir now.
He's in great shape for an older guy.
The officers wouldn’t have to save me from the water, they’d have to save me from my parents slapping the soul out of me.
Same
But they won't do THAT 🤔🤔🤔
same i caught anxiety when he called his mom HHDJRSJJ
@@augustrose5074 yea at first s
When they make sure ur ok then they slap the soul outta ya
You guys had shitty parents
Just imagine the feeling of power you have when you return to your friends after going down the slide of doom.
Tj haze 😂😂😂
LMAO
Holy shit this made me laugh
Indiana Jones power!
@@Murderficationism that one kid who went all the way to the end probably had a hell of a ride!
Rescue is always much sweeter than recovery.
Grumpys cats Best Friend I laughed a little too much at this
@@smurfpoppin4470 how is what that person said funny?
Cheers Captain Hindsight
@@Nemokio I dont understand your comment.
@@smurfpoppin4470 I fail to see how what he said is funny at all.
6:01 "I'm never saving anyone ever again Franklin." That's the spirit!
Lmao he was in his feels it was all so fresh
where'd your pants go. kid "I don't even know" lmao
Max Mason That part had me rollin 😂😂😂💀
Its really amazing how strong water can be... I lost my pants the other day kayaking some class II rapids. Flipped my kayak, swam, and got my bathing suit sucked off in a hole I ended up in. Didn't even realize I had lost my bathing suit till I grabbed my kayak and went to stand up, and my friend told me I lost my pants. Lmfao
@@tankmaster1018 This kid was lucky the current didn't sweep away his boxers along with his pants. Imagine how embarrassing it would be to have the cops pull your bare naked ass out of a drainage pipe in front of a whole neighborhood plus CZcams.
@@Stabsnipers Pants don't matter when you just about drowned. Its only when you are safe and you get your mental clarity back that you might start to care that oh I don't have any pants.
@@Stabsnipers I would have took my clothes off on purpose just to get a laugh.
it really hit me when those two kids at the end were bawling, also when they said the area code since I live so close.
They were crying because they thought their friend was dead
@@dawnbreak3299 no one catching the kid saying Idk why we went there. Thought they could slide down there...
@@dawnbreak3299 They were both also blaming themselves for the whole thing. You can hear them mumble "It's all my fault." a couple times at the end. But to their credit they did try to save each other, even if it ultimately just made the situation worse, you have to give them credit for at least *trying* to save their friend....even if the *smart* thing to do would have just been to get themselves to safety and then call 911 and let the Police and Fire Department find and save their friend.
Some of these videos really choke me up. Its amazing to me what first responders do without a second thought to their own safety.
The fire chief is a stud, he was barely breathing hard when he came back up. He is one brave man, cool as a cucumber.
There is nothing like watching a human being rescue another
Exactly! Its just pure love.
God I sound like such a hippie at times, but its true!
I couldn't agree more, those men and women are fearless!
Sad that these story aren't the ones shown.
@@jimmyp9105 untold stories of heroism!
An overdose victim two hours after this? Officer Franklin has earned a vacation! 😂
I second this
@Apeman Commeth Description
Sad these video aren't the ones shown in the media. Can you imagine how positive thing could be if it wasn't all negative.
@@jimmyp9105 a lot of these videos end up in other countries news channels. I stayed in Mexico for a couple weeks and every morning they would play bodycams like this. The majority where american cops
@@superBAkid Bet it was even tougher on you sitting on your couch, eating Cheetos and acting as the Monday -morning quarterback.
"The sixth teen had been swept away entirely, taken through a maze of pitch-black underground storm drain pipes and eventually spat out in a reservoir one mile away. From there, he managed to reach shore on his own."
This boi is aquaman for surviving that
aquaboi?
If you watch it in reverse: “cop puts five young helpless kids in a sewer drain and leaves them”
Lmfao wth hahahha
hehe then that means they sent one of them out with his cheeks out
Nate Parks oh my fuck haha 🤣
He orders the second kid to pull down his boxers before pushing him downstream, just for a laugh.
😂😂😂😂😂
This is what most kids did before the internet. At least there getting out.
Lmao
lmaooo bruh
And there is adventure and physical challenges involved. It may inspire a career path for some of them.
William Rittenhouse Spot on! Nice to see some do get out and about. When one can actually have a face-to-face conversation with some youngsters... it gives me hope. LoL
I spend about an hour or two chatting to a young sales clerk just about every Sunday, she even thanks me for talking to her. I’m just happy to see that not all are “mobile-screen-planted”!
That's exactly how all us boys got into trouble in the 80s...my poor parents don't know the half of the danger we boys or ourselves in
Dude a MILE of water like that is pretty insane, then in pitch black. Dang kid.
And I'm willing to bet that they were smoking pot too so that would be scary AF
Always respect a Chief that puts himself on the front-line, and does great at it. Great job everyone.
Most likely the only one on scene with Swift water rescue cert. Its hard to get.
This officer works to save five kids then saves an OD'ed guy with narcan less than 2hrs later?
Damn fine job.
McGyver777ATGMAIL should have let the dope fiend die. Waste of tax dollars if you ask me.
@@bowlofrice8 Whatever. I've seen what you call dope fiends turn their lives around and doing amazing! Good people with good hearts. You don't know how insidious addiction can be unless u experience it firsthand! It hijacks your brain making you act in ways you wouldn't. Have a heart. What if it was a loved one of yours overdosing? Is it a waste of tax money then? Tell me please
Yes! This officer doesn't miss a beat. Saving lives back to back!👏👏
The way I see it they are to serve and protect the people. They do not get to pick who they save who they don't save. It could be the worst person to date that anyone has ever seen but the person was in trouble or needing rescue they would still have rescue them no matter what. So no they could not let the person od die because it is in the job description. Just like firefighters, military personnel, doctors, nurses, anyone that saves lives and protect them. Everyone still has a right to life despite who they are.
@@Mischabelle87 you just said what I thought at the remark ! I know first hand what love is !!! And you dont ever give up on the ones you love !!!!!
Legend has it the 5th kid became Pennywise from IT
wheezee
officer Franklin thank you for your service God bless you and your family keep up the good job in our community
Amazing officer
Don't forget to thank the other first responders
Pennywise would've made them float.
Wildland Firefighter came here for this comment. After reading the books this whole incident and setting feels so like Derry. So scary.
I bullied them and put them in
6:36 this is like an alternative scene from the movie lol
A.D Suri lol
All those guys standing around thinking "I'm not going in there", then here comes the chief and doesn't hesitate. Guess that's why he's the chief. Thank God for people like Officer Franklin and Fire Chief Burgasser. Glad these young ones were okay other than a few bumps, scratches and shaken emotions.
thank you, all officers involved, thank you, all firemen involve. thank you for rescuing our babies.
Dusty those aren’t your children
Streater S. How are you gonna assume that? They may not be or they could be, but you act like you know them in real life😂
Streater S.
Those are all our kids.
Erich Von Wachter LoL! :-D
Was any of those kids yours your idiot.
there was not a younger figherfighter willing to do that? respect to Fire chief Tom
He did great, didn't even look like he was breathing that hard.
I’m 69 and I would have had no problem going down there to scoop up those kids. The fire chief had a harness on and was tied to a strong rope. And I bet he can swim.
It seemed like he was the first fire rescue on scene and probably got all dressed up before anyone else arrived. Huge respect to the chief
He is the chief for a reason. That man is a beast !
Probably ordered himself to go. Didn't want to put any of his men down there.
My parents would of slap the soul out of my body if that happened to me
“Boy I’m gonna make you wish you drowned”
Andrewcthegoat nah they would be thankful your still alive after watching this.
my mum would beat my ass up screaming and than start to cry, hug me and tell me how much she loves me
Ah hell nah put my kids back in that drain. Im kidding
Same, I got the hell slapped out me for playing in a big drainage pipe when I was 6. Went home soaking wet, and hell broke lose
The three kids that ended up downstream (and especially the one who got sent through a mile of sewer purgatory) are beyond lucky to be alive, considering the swiftness, depth, and (possibly) temperature of that water. Even more, they easily could have gotten caught or struck by something in the sewer piping. Just incredible that they're all okay.
BoulevardFan28
That kind of close call will inform them for years.
I hope these boys always remain friends and never stop having adventures. But, I hope they are safer next time.
When the one kid said “I’m sorry. it’s my fault. It’s always my fault.” I get that
Erica Wright who said that? 😕
Yeah, I felt that.
Oh to be young and dumb... I can honestly say that I would have done something this stupid in my youth.
These rescuers all deserve a commendation!!! Great teamwork guys!
Officer Franklin went over & beyond this day saving these boys & then resuscitating an OD victim. I have 100 percent respect for him. Truly a great officer & man
The sixth kid got saved by the ninja turtles
🤣🤣🤣
The kids knew his name. Officer "I'll do it" Franklin, you are a star.
That first kid knew the officers name and looked at him like an older brother. I bet that officer has a really good reputation in the neighborhood.
Poor kids. Everyone makes mistakes at that age, they must have been terrified. Glad they're all safe.
"How was your day?"
"Just the usual stuff, Darling..." Officer Franklin 2019
😂
Officer Franklin is the type of Officer everyone wants on duty in their city! Wow-Real World Superman!
"The sixth teen had been swept away entirely, taken through a maze of pitch-black underground storm drain pipes and eventually spat out in a reservoir one mile away."
Holy shit....
The fact that he survived is amazing. That's a story he's gonna be telling for the rest of his life.
@Aidaann "as long as you survive".. The kid probably thought he was gonna die during the whole thing, not so fun then.
Aidaann ahh yes fun. Sliding through the sewers. Getting cold, dirty, sewer water in your mouth and nose. Probably slamming into walls. Fun days.
Make a song about this lol
damn i wish he was wearing a go pro
Officer Franklin is a hero. I live near Massillon and I hope I get to meet him and shake his hand. Need more cops like him.
Did that first kid know the officer? "I'm never saving anyone again Franklin" "Alright get up to the top"
Maybe, could be a small town where some officers are known.. idk
When I was growing up I knew a few cops in my city. When you live in a smaller town you start to see the same cops pretty often, especially if you’re a kid like me who always seemed to get in trouble with them lol
He might have just read his callsign on his vest, but yeah he most likely knew him
@@x92811 8
In the beginning, you can hear them shout “is that franklin?” They know him.
These kids are gonna have a great story to tell 😂
Chitownhacker
YES they will.
Chitownhacker the exact reason I do dumb shit sometimes lmao
Me, my bro and my friend were swimming in a lake once and right below the edge is a tunnel like thing where the water is incredibly strong and I got almost swapped in. It wasn't fun.
At least they will be able to show their children this video
"Dude, we were smoking pot in the creek and it started raining and..." 😏
poor kids,really shook them up,at least they were out swimming,doing what teens should be doing instead of smoking weed,drinking etc,glad they are all safe
Awe bless em. That poor baby that was crying thought his friend died when he got swept away 😢😢 we all used to play in the storm drains when we were kids too.
21:18
Kid: imma have a break
Police officer: nope
you wont see this stuff on CNN EVER good work officers!
Legoman775
Suggest you contact CNN and ask them to run it. It would be great for the holiday.
Serisouly
Respect to the chief wouldnt send his men in to something he wouldnt do. thats the literal definition of a great leader.
I'll tell you one thing. Those teens and the chief now have a great story to tell their kids and grandkids. I am glad that they all made it out okay.
I live a few miles away from this and the idea that that could happen is terrifying. Canton and Massillon police are amazing tho. Of the few I’ve met they’re all very respectful and caring people.
I can not imagine what it would be like to be in the situation those kids are in. Especially the first one up saying "im never saving anyone again franklin" legit started tearing up thanking about going through this to save a friend
Bad decisions turn into good lessons glad they’re okay.
"The sixth teen had been swept away entirely, taken through a maze of pitch-black underground storm drain pipes and eventually spat out in a reservoir one mile away." OMFG
Its like riding the water tunnels at a waterpark except its pitch black and your fighting to stay on top of the water. Some places in those tunnel could be 5ft deep or more and super fast running water.
Fuuuq
Yeah, he was caught by a grate at the end of the tunnel.
THE END OF THE TUNNEL....
been a firefighter for a long time and have swift water rescue training, that shit is nothing to mess with.
This officer is great man later that day he saved. Guy from OD too the vids on here - plus hands up for that chief ! Leading by example and being hands on to rescue those kids
Need more cops like this for real
These are the events the media should be showing... police when they risk their lives...
Officer Aaron Franklin Officer of the year? He’s gotta be in the running. Who’s with me.
Beautiful and heartbreaking. This same thing happened to my friend’s 15 yo grandson, swept thru a storm drain during a sudden flash flood rain storm. They heard him scream thru 200 yards of dark rushing water. He could not be rescued until he came out the other end & he did not survive. I honor & remember him; we will never forget. These boys will never forget either.
wow imagine doing all that in the uniform with dress shoes
Yeah, I wondered if anyone else noticed his shoes!
Retired librarian, Pure Michigan
Yea. What an idiot, he could of slipped an drowned
I couldn’t help but think why don’t they wear shoes wth actual grip ??
It makes no sense to me why officers are required to wear that.. They should at least be in athletic shoes for God’s sake.
It's not dress shoes, It's form fitting boots that they keep shined up 💯💯
Exactly what our tax dollars should be going to.
dj1200 Lol, I always call him “Child in Chief” but that one was good. Don’t be surprised if non-informed mid-westerns(Republicans) defend him.
@@jordanschwarzlose9218 Man if you like socialism (communism) then move to the soviet union.
Oh wait.
David wish I was brave enough not to pay them, I'd have a nestegg with the past twenty years I've paid.
not sure if this is ironic or not.
Saving lives? Yes.
The pot they had was easy to ditch
Cookiebird606 SS on jah
BRO NO WAY I WAS THINKING THAT WHOLE TIME😂
They should've put a life vest on this cop too. Standing inches from that water all that time, one false step and he would've been drowning in there too.
This cop is out here saving lives a lot. I just watched the video where a dude OD’d and this officer saved him. Props to this guy
The old man who yelled “hold on tight fellas!” Was my favorite part of the video.
I'm from Ohio. Those officers did a fine job. This could have been very tragic. The one kid teared up when the officer went back and opened up the car to ask them if they were ok. He knew he screwed up and could have died. Congratulations to the Massillon Police Department
When I was a kid, my friends and I would always play in the storm drains, we never thought anything of it, watching this definitely raises the hairs on my back
Simply amazing, thank God for the brave first responders in this country. I don't care what other people say or think about our police and firefighters.
Man, that Chief seems like a cool dude. Went down there himself and was still hella nice to the kids.
At 20:57
"Where's your shorts at?"
" i dont even know..." lol i laughed but damn... that current must've been strong.
Hahaha
He is a good kid. Asked about his friends first.
@@1SGCarter yes they are.
If you have ever gone tubing and had half your body in before letting go that's kinda what it feels like. Just more concentrated and but not quite as strong.
Those are fabulous firefighters and law enforcement officers! Thank you for all you do
Im gonna bet the kid who got swept away will have recurring nightmares for the rest of his life about the pitch black echoing sound of rushing water.
Jesus man...
@ first I was like why would they be playing in that anyway. Then I remembered I used to do the exact same stuff. Thank God they are all alright.
A learning experience boys .
Good boy's ..Im happy that they all are ok and able to be going home .
Great job Blue on the rescue .
Well done ..
I'm ready to see the movie they make about this officers day! Good job officer Franklin. You earn the highest honor possible.
I love how each of them where so concerned about each other dispite the shit that they just went through. If I went through that my friends would not leave my arms untill I confirmed they where completely safe
oh my goodness I'm only like 12 minutes and and my heart is pounding! this officer is so calm and determined to find them all I love it.
I’ll never smoke another doobie again Franklin
When you ask your mom to go to the water park
Mom: We got water park at home
Water park at home:
Extreme cheapskate: abusive parent addition
WHEN YOU ASK YOUR MOM TO GO TO THE WATER PARK
MOM ME GOT WATER PARK AT HOME
WATER PARK AT HOME
Thank goodness Jayden was able to call. I'm glad the police and firemen were able to get there in time to save these teens.
The kids telling their Moms they love them. Some happy relieved mom's there!! I have a son - now 22 but I feel for them!! Wow.
Great job!! Officers now that is what u call hero's...so glad everyone is ok thank you Jesus
Kudos to all the heroes of Massillon, Ohio first responders, for saving these young peoples lives. Doing what they do best.
I can't get over how nice these officers are. It's so nice to know that there are people in our communities like that
Props to chief, he had balls of steel, barely caring about his own harness to go save em. Good to see the part of police work that’s just mentioned in passing by the media but has a huge impact on many many lives.
Fire chief Tom Burgasser.
That mom’s reaction when her son said they pulled him out says it all.
black98rt when did that happen
23 min mark
black98rt thanks
Beautiful ending .... A big thank you for your service and professionalism, you guys were great , dispatch too . These boys all get to go home to their families . ❤️❤️❤️ Also their friend that called for help for them ......
So glad their friend got out and was able to call for help! Those boys are very lucky, this could have easily turned in to a recovery instead.
Great job to all first responders, I've worked all aspects as a first responder. I would much rather rescue a kid than do a recovery. Take a bow men, job well done.
These officers really go through a lot , helping people every day is a big job one day your saving drowning kids and 2 hours later your saving a person overdosing on drugs big fucking respect ✊
It took a ton of balls to go down into that mess. The word hero is used way too often, but this officer is really earned the right to be called a hero
LOL 6:02... "Im never saving anyone ever again"
Bet he's glad he was saved
How did he know the officers name? Seems like a close knit community?
@@neel8595 most officers wear name plates, probably read his last name there
SilverWolfe97 at about :34 seconds in he says something along the lines of “is that franklin” so it seems like he knew the officer before
tyguyrocks This is because he is a good cop. He works with his community and children and they know him personally, so they know they can talk to him and count on him. This is a real cop. Not just a ticket writing trigger happy murderer as most people think cops are...their not, a lot of cops are like Officer franklin whom are involved in there community and the adults and children alike know him well.
God damn, bless Officer Franklin, this man is a public service machine! Not to mention that badass fire chief, just hopping in to do the dirty work himself. Massillon has some incredible first responders.
I love the quick action this rescue took getting these kids out of the storm drain. I am glad they are ok and I thank the guy for going down the drain to pull them out. I must say this is an educational and emotional moment for everyone involved. The cops were super nice and compassionate with the family.
Thank all you first responders . You all do great work. Thank you thank you
I hope these 5 kids remember this experience in a few years when they have future interactions with police.
i feel bad for the one whose pants weren’t on him i bet you that was embarrassing
Officer Frank: "where's your shorts?"
Kid: "I don't even know"
I feel bad because as soon as he saw the amount of cop cars it hit him harder than bricks the situation he got himself into.
Yeah, and his underwear was down, so embarrassing
This could've so easily been a complete and utter tragedy.
We can't thank you enough for all that you do!!! With our hearts and gratitude...Thank you!!!
I rather drown then face the consequences when I have to explain this to my mother
Spicy Noodles felt this 😂😂
😂🤣💀
Imagine getting swept down a drain pipe a MILE long and falling into a reservoir afterwards and having to swim to shore as a teen.
This definitely would’ve scarred me mentaly
Me:*puts volume super high*
Him: *ARE YOU GUYS ALRIGHT?! ARE YOU GUYS ALRIGHT.??*
Me:Holy sh*
Same thing happened to me lol
I wish we saw the rest and the emotional reunions.