Malden Police Officers commended for quick action

Recently, Mayor Gary Christenson welcomed Malden Police Officers Daniel DiVincenzo and David Kessler to thank them for heroic efforts that resulted in saving a young child’s life.

In June, Officers DiVincenzo and Kessler responded to a 911 call about a child standing perilously on the outer perimeter of a fourth-floor balcony railing. Upon arriving at the scene, Officer Kessler kept watch of the child’s movements, providing updates to Officer DiVincenzo, who was in the building locating the boy. Once the Malden Fire Department arrived, Officer Kessler showed them the child’s location and had them set up their ladder — just before Officer DiVincenzo reached the boy and rescued him.

The special needs and nonverbal child had wandered onto the balcony while his mother was cooking. There is no doubt that the quick and decisive actions taken by Officer DiVincenzo and Officer Kessler action saved the boy’s life. Mayor Christenson presented each officer with a Citation thanking them for their heroic actions.