‘Thought I might die.' 5th grader saves mother from drowning in pool – NBC Los Angeles

‘Thought I might die.’ 5th grader saves mother from drowning in pool  NBC Los Angeles

A 5th-grade boy from Covina is being hailed a hero after he sprang into action and saved his mother’s life from a near-drowning experience. A heroic 5th grader from Covina jumped into action and saved his mother from drowning in their family pool. Christian Cazares reports for the NBC4 News at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. Raymond Chen said he knew he had to act quickly when he noticed his mother struggling in the water. Without much time to ask for help from others, the brave boy jumped into action to help her himself. “I felt very proud of myself and happy because my mom was OK,” Chen said.

Jade Chen, her hero’s mother, said the two were enjoying their backyard pool when things suddenly took a turn. “I swam in the deepest part of the pool, and my mom was in the middle and she suddenly got a leg cramp,” he said. “She started sinking and panicking.” His mother recalled feeling an overwhelming pain that made her unable to move. “The only word I could call for help was Raymond, and I was very weak at the time,” Jade Chen said. “I thought I might die.” Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, cost of living and more. Here's your go-to source for