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A 14-year-old Gilbert boy is being recognized after stopping to help a 75-year-old woman who was lost and disoriented while walking alone in Arizona’s triple-digit heat. Royal Cothrun was riding his e-bike near South Valley Junior High when he noticed Theresa Morgan walking alone. He said she looked pale, worried and confused, and when he spoke with her, she couldn’t remember where she was going. Instead of riding away, Cothrun moved her into the shade and stayed with her until she was able to remember her son’s phone number. He called for help, and her son arrived shortly before the Gilbert Fire Department. Morgan’s family said she had recently been diagnosed with dementia and had become disoriented while walking home from a grocery store, eventually ending up miles from home. Her son believes Cothrun’s decision to stop may have saved her life. The Town of Gilbert later honored the teenager with a Citizen Hero Award and a key to the town for his actions. ❤️ Cothrun’s message to o...

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