They may not be real knights, and their shining armor may be in the shape of an 18-wheeler and is probably less than shining, but these truckers are heroes. Their actions resulted in nothing less than the rescue of a 2-year-old boy from a man who was about to take him over state lines – an action that usually makes recovery much more difficult.
Jim Lowe and Austin Morris, co-drivers for Johnny Morris Farms of Hillsboro, TN were driving on Interstate 24 when they heard an Amber Alert for a 2-year-old boy who had been abducted by his father after the man had beaten up his wife. The announcement had just ended when they realized that they were driving right next to the vehicle described in the Amber alert.
As soon as they checked the license plate and identified the car, they got on the CB and notified other drivers in the area of what was happening. They then pulled in front of the car, and once other trucks up ahead had joined them in closing every lane, they slowed down, keeping him boxed in. Once they knew they had him, another trucker behind them called the police.
By the time the state trooper arrived, the rolling roadblock had slowed the car down to 30mph.
“I guess he saw he couldn’t go nowhere so he just eased over to the side and gave up,” said Lowe.
Police said that the driver had threatened suicide and was a danger to others. When the police caught up with him, they arrested him and took him to jail without incident. The 2-year-old was unharmed.
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Louise says
God bless you. That lil boy is safe because you did the right thing. Sounds like you are real knights in my book.
rannan3 says
This isn’t the first time truck drivers have helped out in this way.
I wish the media promoted the good things drivers do in the same
way they bash them when some driver wrecks due to speed or
unsafe driving practices. Sorry to say but the MSM isn’t looking for
GOOD STORIES — just sensationalism.
Edward Kirkpatrick says
yeah for the truck drivers I drove for 17 years, I think that’s great that they did that !! and people call them dumb truck drivers , let me tell you , those truckers may save your life someday ! give them the room they need, you might get a thank you !
pttrucker says
To all those who say the “good ol’ days” are gone, it sounds like there are still lots of good guys out there behind the wheel.
Good Guys 1
Bad Guys 0
Ryan says
these are the things that people forget about when they hear the word truck driver.
ric says
TWO THUMBS UP WAY TO GO GUYS
Dan says
True heroes. Good job
Patty says
WOW THAT’S AWESUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on the truckers part.Bet they did’nt get as much as a thank you from the officers.Hopefully they receive a hero award.
P.S.I. says
Nice job guys.. And very lucky you even got anyone to answer ya back on the C.B.
Deborah L says
One very safe young man. It is hard to imagine actually seeing a car described on an Amber Alert like that and being able to manipulate the car so well into stopping and with him not taking off through the woods. Well done all of the truckers who were involved in this. I know the boy is too young to realize what was happening, but I sure hope his mommy tells him one day when he is old enough to understand what true heroes are made of and respect for life.
I sure hope the dad is not able to be around him for many years, one less headline we got to read about in the news.
Outlaw says
Law enforcement please take notice; all truckers are NOT low life scum and should be treated as human beings until proven otherwise.
Don Dierdorff says
More stories like this need to end up on the 6 o’clock news.