# Deputy Saves Nonverbal Child From Pond

> Deputy jumps into deep water to rescue nonverbal 8-year-old with autism.
- Title: Deputy Saves Nonverbal Child From Pond · Valleynewslive
- Summary: Deputy jumps into deep water to rescue nonverbal 8-year-old with autism. Lafayette Parish deputy Cpl. Jared Havard rescued an 8-year-old nonverbal child with…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/10/21/deputy-jumps-into-deep-water-rescue-nonverbal-8-year-old
- Published: 2026-10-21T21:24:08.783+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lafayette parish, deputy, jared havard, nonverbal child, autism, pond, rescue, sherriff's deputy, blushing groom drive, carencro, news, local
## Rescue Attempt
A sheriff’s deputy rescued an 8-year-old nonverbal child with autism who had wandered into a Louisiana pond.
## Video Shared
Body-camera video of the rescue was shared on social media after deputies responded to a missing child report.
## Immediate Action
Cpl. Jared Havard entered neck-deep water while wearing full duty attire to save the child.
## Key takeaway

Lafayette Parish deputy Cpl. Jared Havard rescued an 8-year-old nonverbal child with autism who had entered a Louisiana pond.