Landen Pace, a USPS retail associate in Pella, IA, was working when he noticed a toddler on the sidewalk with no adults nearby.
A short time later, Pace saw the same child standing in the middle of the road.
The retail associate led the child to the sidewalk and tried to find the parents. He knocked on several doors but nobody answered. Pace stayed with the child and called the police.
Law enforcement officers saw the child gravitating toward a particular house, so they went inside. There, they were able to contact the parents of the 2-year-old, who were extremely grateful to Pace.
Employees featured in “Heroes” receive letters of commendation through the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program. The nomination form is available on Blue.
