Cops' touching act for disabled teen bullied after riding sister's pink bike
Two police officers learned a teenage boy with special needs had been bullied for riding his sister’s pink bicycle, so they got him one of his own, in his favourite colour.
The cops in Cleveland in the US were called to investigate after the mother of 18-year-old Elvis reported him missing.
His mum told the pair her son, who has a disability, had been constantly bullied for riding his sister’s pink bike around town. Thankfully, Elvis later returned home, but the cops were inspired to do something nice for him.
First District officers Ross and Raddell pulled some strings with the Cleveland Police Foundation and arranged for the teen to be given a bike of his own, in his favorite colour – red, thanks to the Cops for Kids program.
“The officers found Elvis to be an affectionate young man and they were told by his mother that he is often bullied, often because he rides his sister’s pink bike,” The Cleveland Police Foundation said in an online statement.
Elvis was also given a helmet, as well as a basketball for when he’s not riding around the neighbourhood on his new bike.
