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WATCH: Hero officer extraordinarily saves toddler's life, credits Jesus Christ for 'miracle'

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Intense bodycam video shows the moment a police officer saved the life of a Texas toddler after the child was choking and unresponsive. The hero officer credits Jesus Christ for enabling a "miracle" in saving the young child's life. Southmayd Police Department announced in a statement on Facebook that police responded to reports of a "medical emergency involving a 23-month-old child who was reportedly choking and had stopped breathing" at approximately 12:50 a.m. last Tuesday. 'Jesus, he definitely was there with me, kept me calm, helped me to be able to think through the processes of what I needed to do.' Police said the female toddler was "unconscious, unresponsive, and not breathing," plus she was seen with blood coming out of her mouth and nose. Southmayd Officer Scott Barrett is seen on police bodycam video responding to the incident and administering emergency assistance. "Without hesitation, officer Barrett took custody of the child and immediately began administering age-approp