Overview
- Rialto officers Joshua Colorado and Juan Villasenor took over care at the roadside after a frantic 911 call and used back blows then a LifeVac suction airway device to clear the child’s airway on Aug. 5.
- Dashcam and bodycam footage released by the Rialto Police Department captured the rescue on scene, the child’s response after the device was used, and a tearful hospital reunion with the mother.
- Paramedics from the Rialto Fire Department transported the 3-year-old to a local medical center for evaluation, and officials say the child made a full recovery after treatment.
- The boy’s mother, Celicia Rosas, described the episode as life‑threatening and publicly thanked the officers, a moment that local coverage says has strengthened community trust in first responders.
- The case highlights two broader points: first, how quick first‑responder action and specific tools can change outcomes in airway emergencies; second, that LifeVac is a commercial suction device used by responders here rather than a definitive clinical endorsement of its general medical effectiveness.