Police Officer Bruce Pierson went above and beyond his duty to help a young homeless woman, Franki, who was found wandering near parked cars just outside the Promenade Mall.
Responding to a call about suspicious activity, Officer Pierson discovered 18-year-old Franki, who was simply seeking shade. Barefoot and with calloused, dirty feet, she shared that her last pair of shoes had worn out two months prior. Franki revealed she had been living on the streets since she was 12 and had experienced a miscarriage the previous year. Read the full story here ▶