Crime & Safety
Indiana Teens Jump Into Pond to Rescue Grandmother, 2 Children
Carmel, IN – Two teenage brothers are being hailed as heroes after jumping into a retention pond to rescue a grandmother and two young children during a frightening emergency Monday morning in Hamilto
By Cameron Hayes · 2026-10-14T15:53:17.831Z
Carmel, IN – Two teenage brothers are being hailed as heroes after jumping into a retention pond to rescue a grandmother and two young children during a frightening emergency Monday morning in Hamilton County, north of Indianapolis.
According to the City of Carmel, emergency responders were dispatched around 11:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, following reports of two children submerged in water.
Brothers Maddox Larger, 15, and Grant Larger, 14 , acted before emergency crews arrived, helping prevent what officials described as a potentially tragic outcome.
Brothers Jump Into Pond to Save Family Authorities said the grandmother was struggling in the retention pond after a stroller carrying a 2 year old became partially submerged.
A 4 year old child was strapped to the grandmother's back. Neither the grandmother nor the older child knew how to swim.
Seeing the emergency unfold, Maddox and Grant jumped into the water.
Together, the brothers helped pull the grandmother and 4 year old safely onto dry land.
Maddox then retrieved the stroller, unbuckled the 2 year old and began administering back slaps until the child resumed breathing.
When Carmel police and firefighters arrived, both children were conscious and crying.
Emergency personnel evaluated the children at the scene.
City Plans to Honor Teenage Heroes Carmel public safety officials credited the brothers' immediate response with saving the younger child's life.
"Their heroic efforts made the difference between a tragedy and a miraculous outcome," Sgt. Matt Keinsley said in the city's announcement.
Officials praised the teenagers for demonstrating remarkable courage and quick thinking under pressure.
The brothers are scheduled to receive formal recognition during the Carmel City Council meeting Monday, Nov. 16 .
The incident highlights how quickly a water emergency can develop and the importance of immediate emergency assistance.