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Cops have been given a bad rap lately but with the help of one adorable three-year old and a photo with Westminster Police Officer Mike Gradilla, that’s about to change.
This photo of Tayden Nguyen, left, and Officer Mike Gradilla was posted on Facebook and has since gone viral. (Photo: Courtesy Westminster Police Department)
Three-year-old Tayden Nguyen is a huge fan of law enforcement, so his parents recently called the department asking if he could meet a police officer. Officer Mike Gradilla answered the call and photos of him meeting the uniform-clad preschooler were posted Friday on Facebook – where it blew up.
Westminster Police Department’s facebook since gone viral, with 62,000 reactions and more than 15,300 shares. Most of the 4,000+ comments are from female admirers from all over the world.
The reaction hasn’t been restricted to social media either. The department says they’ve been flooded with calls from as far away as Australia, inquiring if the officer is single – and, yes, he is. Officer Gradilla is taking the attention in stride, saying that he was touched by the experience of meeting Minh.
Tayden’s uncle called the police department and asked to meet a cop and the department obliged. (Photo: Courtesy Westminster Police Department)
“That was so fun,” Gradilla said. “It was one of the highlights and joys of being an officer.”
Gradilla says he hopes to keep in touch with Minh and his family and possibly mentor him as he gets older.
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