Retired Police Officer Reunites With Boy He Rescued From Drowning Over 19 Years Ago

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Desmond, who now works in Tokyo, Japan, was ecstatic to hear about Uncle Umar, as he fondly calls him.

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The then-deputy superintendent said he was watching over his children playing in the children's swimming pool when he saw a boy, who was about six or seven years old, struggling to stay afloat in the adult pool. He added that the last time he heard from the boy was when he received a 'Thank You' card a few months after the incident, signed by a Desmond Kwek Bo Yang.

Desmond told Bernama that he was initially surprised to receive several phone calls from acquaintances about a news report mentioning him. Meanwhile, Umar also expressed his gratitude and joy to be able to talk to the little boy he once saved.

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