A family member called the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in British Columbia requesting a visit to the home of their loved one to check on his well-being—and the officer ultimately ended up saving the senior’s life.

In April, the Salt Spring Island Mounties received the request from an out-of-town family to check on their elderly father who they’d not heard from in a couple of months.

Police attended the residence and found the senior appeared to have been living in unhealthy conditions. Initially, he was reluctant to engage and was adamant that he was fine and not needing help.

But the officer, Cst. Lloyd, continued to speak with him for over an hour and built up a rapport with the man, who eventually agreed to be transported to hospital by ambulance where his health was checked.

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