I Found My Five-Year-Old in the Garage Freezer—Then Her Mother’s Signed Statement Changed the Story I Had Been Told
I did not know how long she had been inside the freezer.
I did not know the temperature, whether it had been operating continuously, or what had happened before I heard her voice.
I knew she was frightened, that she had been unable to get out, and that a medical professional needed to assess her.
I called emergency services while keeping her beside me.
I gave the address, explained what I had found, and answered the dispatcher’s questions.
She was awake and speaking.