Body cam video shows Homestead police officer credited with saving child with autism from drowning

CBS News Miami has exclusively obtained body camera video showing a Homestead police officer credited with saving a 12-year-old boy with autism from drowning in a pond behind his home.On Aug. 2, Officer Carston Addison responded to a call regarding a juvenile in the middle of a lake. Upon arrival, Addison quickly recognized the child was in distress, removed his gear, and jumped into the water to bring the boy safely to shore.In the body camera footage, the child can be heard screaming, "I don't want to go to jail," while an officer reassures him that he is being taken to see a doctor.Homestead Police Chief Mario Knapp awarded Addison a special life-saving award for his quick and responsible actions. This marks only the second life-saving award Knapp has presented since becoming chief in 2025."First of all, it is a split-second decision that he made," Knapp said. "It is never easy to rescue anyone who is drowning because you know they get desperate and grab on to anything. He answered