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A little girl raised her hand with all five fingers extended; it looked like an innocent wave, but it was actually a plea for help. Officer Miguel Ramírez was patrolling the aisles when he noticed the gesture. The six-year-old girl, wearing a pink dress, walked hand in hand with a man. Suddenly, she tucked her thumb into her palm and closed her fingers — the silent distress signal promoted in safety campaigns.
Miguel approached calmly. He questioned the man and then asked the girl her name. She shook her head nervously as the man squeezed her hand. Miguel ordered him to let go. Tension erupted; the girl screamed and the suspect fled. After a chase and crucial clues, police arrested him at a nearby motel.
Lucía was reunited with her mother, revealing she’d been missing for two days. Later, Miguel visited her and gave her a bravery pin — her signal had saved her life and potentially others.
