Restaurant waitress saves child with note

In Orlando, USA, a restaurant waitress saved the life of a baby boy from his abusive parents by secretly communicating with him.

She probably saved a child's life. The waitress at an Orlando, Florida restaurant helped an abused little boy while he was at the table with his family. Local media Click Orlando explains that the events took place on New Year's Eve. That day, Flavaine Carvalho is busy in the dining room when a family settles down. When taking their order, she finds that the stepfather refuses to let the 11-year-old order a meal.

While wearing a mask and glasses, the waitress notices traces of injuries on the boy's face and arms. Sensing that he may be in danger, Flavaine Carvalho takes a sheet of paper, on which she writes: "Do you need help?" She then held this message, carrying the sheet up in the direction of the child, behind the stepfather so he could not see it. In response, the boy quietly nodded.

A "tortured" child

The waitress immediately called the police. "He seems to be 8 years old, and they are a couple, with two children. I'm super worried, I don't know what to do", she reported.

When questioned by investigators, the child recounted the many abuses he suffered. At home, he was reportedly forced to wear straps around his ankles and neck, and was sometimes hung upside down from a door. He also said he was beaten with a wooden broom, handcuffed, and not fed regularly.

"This is abuse, yes, but let's talk about torture. What this child suffered was torture and there is no justification for thatThe police officer in charge of the investigation commented. Her stepfather, Timothy Wilson II, was arrested for child abuse charges. Her mother was also arrested for abuse and neglect. The other child who was with them at the restaurant showed no signs of abuse They were both taken from their homes and are doing very well according to police.

A code required

Orlando police praised the waitress’s reaction. "By doing so, Mrs Carvalho showed courage for a child she had never even met before.". A heroic reflex, which is reminiscent of many codes that exist if an individual wishes to seek help.

For example, in France, Operation Angela is being set up, a code name so that victims of street harassment no longer feel alone in the face of their potential aggressors. They can request assistance at a partner bar of the initiative, asking to see Angela. Bartenders can then drive the victim to a secluded area of ​​the bar, offer to charge his cell phone, call someone, take a taxi, or contact the police.