[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 24, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E484-E485]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING DETECTIVE AGNES WATSON FROM THE CITY OF RIALTO POLICE 
                               DEPARTMENT

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                           HON. PETE AGUILAR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 24, 2023

  Mr. AGUILAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Detective Agnes 
Watson from the City of Rialto Police Department. Detective Watson was 
awarded the Rialto Police Department's Meritorious Service Award for 
her tenacious work to secure the release of a juvenile

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who had been held hostage in New York City. This is the second highest 
recognition award a sworn member of the Rialto Police Department may 
receive.
  On May 2, 2022, Detective Watson began following up on a missing 
juvenile report. Her instinct, initiative and discipline led her to 
believe the girl's disappearance was not voluntary. Her determination 
led her to take extraordinary steps to notify local agencies and 
coordinate with the New York Police Department and the Federal Bureau 
of Investigation to save this child's life and fly her back to Rialto 
to be reunited with her family on Mother's Day.
  Detective Watson's actions made national news, bringing credit to 
herself and to the entire Rialto Police Department. This is just one 
example of the outstanding job performance, high degree of initiative 
and ability in an extremely critical situation that Detective Watson 
demonstrates on a daily basis. That's why I am proud to recognize her.

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