Lending a helping hand: Kindhearted Duluth cop helps mother in need

DULUTH, Ga. — We all can use a helping hand.

A Duluth police officer went above and beyond the call of duty to help a mother in need.

The act of kindness was all caught on a lobby camera.

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Officer Michelle Johnson was working court security when she saw a mother struggling to juggle her upset infant and trying to complete her fingerprint check for the job.

Officials say that instead of looking away, Johnson offered to help the mother.

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The mother accepted the offer — Johnson began holding the baby, and the mother was able to complete her fingerprints. The mother was also able to get some warm water to warm up a baby bottle.

The department says that Johnson’s kind act demonstrated incredible compassion toward the mother and her situation.

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