While out in public, not everyone is good about keeping an eye on whatโs going on around them.
A lot of times, a person might focus on their cell phone if theyโre waiting for a bus or a plane.
This is completely normal, as itโs not polite to stare at strangers.
However, there might be times when being alert could help save a life.
One teen became a hero after noticing a woman was in desperate need of help.
The 17-year-old could tell the woman was in trouble, so he came up with a plan to save her.
Meet Malyk Bonnet.
Heโs a teenager from Montreal, Canada, who quickly identified trouble when he saw a man pushing a woman near a bus stop.
Turns out, she was being kidnapped by her abusive ex.
Malyk told CBC News:
โThe guy was screaming at her, the girl. He wasnโt really gentle with her, and I started watching, because I thought he would hit her, so I approached them a little bit.โ
At that point, they asked the teen for money so they could catch a bus.
Sensing there was something wrong, he said yes and went with them to get money out at the local convenient store.
When he finally got the woman alone for a brief moment he realized his intuition was right.
She told him she needed help to escape her abusive ex-boyfriend, who was holding her captive.
So how could the teenager get her away from her violent kidnapper?
Youโll never guess how he did it.
Malyk found himself in a nerve-racking position when the woman told him she was being held against her own will.
He also noticed that the violence escalated when they werenโt in public places, so he tried to keep them out in the open.
The teenager followed them, playing the role of the nice guy, just waiting for an opportunity to act.
He got on the bus with the woman and her captor, still, waiting for the right moment.
โMy plan was to keep them in a public place, where thereโs a lot of people. I decided to make myself friendly with the man, so he would trust me. So I played my game,โ The teen told CBC News.
The young man offered to buy the woman and her ex-boyfriend food at Tim Hortons and finally, his opportunity came!
Inside the restaurant, Malyk quickly excused himself to the bathroom and called the police for the terrified woman.
They showed up to arrest the man and her ordeal was finally over.
When the teen left his house that day, he didnโt expect to save a personโs life โ but thatโs exactly what he did.
The police recognized him by raising $250 to pay him back.
When it was all said and done, the lady escaped with her life and the kidnapper was arrested.
Malyk was hailed as a hero because of his actions.
In a day and age where everyone is entranced by their phones, remember itโs important to still pay attention to whatโs happening around you.
After all, you could end up rescuing a person in danger.
Malyk got many compliments online, such as:
โYou did good and you have good reasons to be proud of yourself. Sadly thereโs too many people that just ignores things that you saw werenโt right! You are a true hero!โ
Another person wrote:
โA real thoughtful Hero. He actually followed and planned a strategy! Special Forces material! ๐๐โ
Itโs a good thing Malyk was there that day and that he was willing to take action.
Check out the video below to see a news interview with the heroic teen!
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