"HERSHEY, Pa. -- You might call him the Hersheypark hero, but John Sampson, a father from Pennsylvania, says he was simply in the right place at the right time. "I just think I'm a guy who, once again, right place, right time, saw a child in need and wanted to help," said Sampson. Over the weekend, Sampson was seen in a now-viral video jumping into action when a young boy was spotted wandering on the park's monorail."
"At one point, video shows Sampson extending his arms to help the child as cheers erupted from the crowd below. SEE ALSO: Frightening video shows child on monorail track at Hersheypark "I was just saying, 'You're OK, I've got you now,'" Sampson recalled. "I was just trying to soothe him like any dad would if your kid was in trouble. You could feel it in him, he was definitely relieved to be in my arms.""
John Sampson, a father and veterinarian from Pennsylvania, jumped into action when a young boy was spotted wandering on a stationary monorail at Hersheypark. Video shows Sampson climbing to reach and extend his arms to the child as onlookers screamed and then cheered. Sampson comforted the boy, saying, "You're OK, I've got you now," and described feeling relieved when the child relaxed in his arms. Hersheypark reported the child had been reported missing after becoming separated from his parents and was spotted about 20 minutes later. Sampson's wife described the screams as "true, terrifying screams." The child's family later thanked Sampson. Hersheypark expressed gratitude for guest vigilance.
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