Stafford County Sheriff’s Office deputies were able to prevent a suicide on Wednesday afternoon and get the juvenile mental health treatment.

On January 17th at 2:30 p.m. deputies were notified of a teenager contacting the suicide crisis hotline. The deputies rushed to the area and located the juvenile hanging from a piece of playground equipment with a belt around his neck.

Deputy J.J. Holetzky quickly lifted the juvenile to relieve pressure on his neck and Deputy M.A. Floirendo assisted in removing the belt from around his neck. Deputies J.A. Buzzard and C.D. Brown helped secure the young man and ensured he was not injured. Medics confirmed there was no serious injury and the deputies transported the young man to the hospital for mental health treatment.

Thank you to these compassionate deputies for their quick actions to save the life of this young man and get him the help he needed.

If you are struggling with a mental health crisis and need someone to talk with, the suicide and crisis hotline number is 988. Please do not suffer alone.