Autistic kid and Mom rescue drowning toddler

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no one appeared to notice as a 3-year-old boy among them began struggling in the water and started to sink below the surface.

Eventually, Colbi Heard, 9, saw the boy and swam over to help. Colbi, who has autism, picked up the tot and brought him to the closest adult.

“I just wished that he came back up, 'cause it was just a sad moment,” Colbi said.

The boy was plucked out of the water and a crowd gathered, with several people around the pool calling for help.

After three minutes of resuscitation attempts, the boy regained consciousness.

At first, Severia did not know it was her own son who retrieved the boy from the pool. The duo unknowingly worked together to save the boy’s life

Makes me feel proud," Colbi said. "I’m a tiny sheriff. I’m just a little helper.