Heber City Police Chief David Booth gave 11-year-old Tristan Treu an award for rescuing his own sister.
HEBER CITY, Utah — It was a hot Sunday afternoon. Tristan Treu and his older sister Maya were cooling off in their new pool, when suddenly, Maya slipped beneath the surface.Tristan acted on instinct and knew right away something was wrong.
The Treu family never thought when they bought this backyard pool that they’d have to be ready for a water rescue, but being a volunteer with Wasatch County Search and Rescue, Nate knew it could happen anywhere. Maya would not have survived if Tristan hadn’t rescued her, said Heber City Police Chief David Booth. The chief awarded 11-year-old Tristan with the “Busted” award and an outstanding citizen medal.