Claims: Arizona teen hailed for helping save woman with dementia wandering in 103F heat
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- title: Arizona teen hailed for helping save woman with dementia wandering in 103F heat Source
- url: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/18/arizona-teen-rescue-woman-dementia-heatwave Source
- summary: Fire crew in Gilbert to honor Royal Cothrun, 14, for helping elderly woman who became disoriented amid heatwave An Arizona fire department is formally honoring a 14-year-old boy who recently helped save an elderly woman with dementia after she wandered miles off course amid potentially lethal temperatures, saying the teenager demonstrated “heroism … quick thinking and compassion”. Royal Cothrun was riding his bicycle in June in the town of Gilbert when he encountered Theresa Morgan as she strugg… Source
- published: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:01 GMT Source