Nodaway County Officers Recognized for Life-Saving Actions

MARYVILLE, MO – Two Nodaway County law enforcement officers were recognized for actions they took on Monday to save the life of a woman who was experiencing a mental health crisis.

Captain Austin Hann and Deputy Andrew Riley responded to the Nodaway River Bridge on Highway DD, outside Skidmore just before 11 a.m. to a report of a 45-year-old woman who had made statements that she was going to jump off the bridge.

Captain Hann and Deputy Riley located the woman at the river’s edge and confirmed her intent was to commit suicide. Utilizing crisis intervention skills, the officers engaged the woman in conversation and were able to coax her from the river voluntarily. She was then taken to receive treatment.

Captain Hann and Deputy Riley were presented with a Life Saving Award for their actions.