Frankfort, IL – A routine patrol turned into an unexpected rescue mission this week after a group of ducklings fell into a storm drain near 95th Avenue in Frankfort, Illinois.
According to a social media post by the Frankfort Police Department, officers were called late Wednesday evening after a distressed mother duck was seen pacing along a sidewalk. Concerned residents quickly realized the ducklings had slipped through a nearby sewer grate and were trapped below.
Officers responded immediately. Working with care, they removed the storm drain cover and safely retrieved each of the missing ducklings. The department shared that the mother duck was seen waddling away with her brood closely behind, much to the delight of onlookers.
The post highlighted the department’s commitment to protecting all members of the community — including its feathered ones — with the message: “To serve and protect” includes even the tiniest lives.
Photos shared by the department show officers kneeling beside the open drain and gently recovering the ducklings. The uplifting rescue story quickly gained attention on social media, drawing praise for the department’s compassion and quick action.
This feel-good moment comes as a reminder of the important and sometimes unusual roles local law enforcement plays in keeping communities safe — both for people and wildlife.
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