The next day, Brian was patrolling when he saw Kaila and her mom walking in the neighborhood. That’s when he decided to approach them and ask if they wanted to come over for dinner sometime. A few weeks later, on April 26th 2018, Lt. Zach officially adopted Kaila into his family!
“I was like, ‘We got to do something. This is ridiculous. Somebody else needs to have her in their life,’” Cierra said recalling her husband Brian’s words when he returned home from work that day four months ago.
Yes, the couple decided they wanted to adopt Kaila and started the process of finalizing things with DHS (Department of Human Services). A few weeks went by until an unexpected obstacle popped up: because officer Brian had entered Kaila into evidence, she now counted as his daughter and could not be legally adopted by another parents – even if they were willing and able To take care of her full-time!
A GoFundMe page has been set up by friends of the family in order to help them cover attorney fees associated with trying to get custody of little Kaila. You can donate at this link .
Zach is one of the most amazing people I know and he has a heart of gold. He always puts others first and would do anything for his loved ones.
The officer and his wife quickly bonded with the toddler, showering her with love and care. And though she called them mommy and daddy for a time, she eventually learned who her birth parents were – something that didn’t change how much they loved her.
Now 6 years old, the little girl has been reunited with her family but still visits the officers on occasion. They consider themselves to be extended members of her family now, and are grateful for everything they have been able to share together!
06/11/2018 12:00 PM
Goldendale, WA – Goldendale Police Officer Matt Hamblin responded to a call about an injured deer. When he arrived on the scene, he found that the deer had been hit by a car and was bleeding out. Without thinking twice, Officer Hamblin put the deer down humanely using his service weapon. “There’s not really much to say except it’s just something officers do every day when they come across injured animals, big or small,” said Sergeant Kyle Foreman of Goldendale PD. The act of putting an animal out of its misery is often called “putting them down” or “euthanizing them.”
6/4/2018 8:56 AM
Bessemer City, NC – Bessemer City Police Sgt. Coy Stone was driving home from work when he noticed smoke coming from a house nearby. He turned around and drove back to the house to find that there was actually a large fire burning inside! Sgt. Stone immediately sprang into action and started banging on doors in order for people to evacuate safely. Thanks to his heroism, no one was hurt in the fire!
