Postal Worker Saves Woman Allegedly Attacked by Boyfriend: "She Was Bruised," "Bleeding"
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear the uniform of the United States Postal Service.
Christine Cambizaca, a postal worker in Torrington, Connecticut, spoke with WFSB about the day she realized something was wrong and acted to save an assault victim.
The mail carrier was in her truck in Torrington delivering mail on Blinkoff Court earlier this month. That’s when the alleged assault victim, reportedly beaten in a nearby park, ran over to Cambizaca’s truck and begged her for help.
“She was very bruised,” Christine said. “She was bleeding.”
The mail carrier was still on the clock but she sprang to action. Once she’d helped the terrified victim into her truck and locked it, she notified the police. This action likely prevented further injury to all parties because the alleged perpetrator then appeared on the scene.
A man claiming to be the woman’s boyfriend, now identified as 20-year-old Jackson Morgan, approached carrying a knife.
“Her boyfriend was abusive to her, abusing her in that moment,” Christine said. When Torrington police arrived just a few minutes later, they handcuffed him and put the woman in an ambulance.
According to the report, police did find a knife at the scene and Morgan faces multiple charges including assault, strangulation and threatening. At the time of the report, he was still in jail facing $5,000 bail.
Christine credited the woman for seeking help. She doesn’t know what would have happened if the alleged victim hadn’t approached and asked for her assistance.
David, Christine’s boss, says she’s a hero. “The courage that she showed and the compassion for one of our citizens in Torrington. We’re super proud of her,” he said.
“I felt I did the right thing because it could’ve been anyone’s sister, it could’ve been anyone’s daughter,” Christine said.
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If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or the threat of domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline for help at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or go to www.thehotline.org.
