“Call it in!” Hargrave shouted, already checking for a pulse. One of the workers fumbled for his phone and called dispatch. Within minutes, the wail of a siren grew louder in the distance.

A Race Against Time

Paramedics arrived quickly, moving with practiced hands. They warmed the baby, checked vital signs, gave oxygen. Hargrave stood close by, Ranger pressed against his leg, watching as the child was carefully lifted into the ambulance.

At St. Jude’s Medical Center, doctors confirmed the infant was only hours old. Weak and chilled, yes — but alive. With proper care, they said, the baby was expected to recover fully.