rescue sister

Owen Burns, 13, rescued his sister from a would-be abductor using a slingshot. – Photo credit: NBC News|YouTube

Heroes, Joy, Popular

13-year-old uses a slingshot to rescue his little sister from being abducted

Jacalyn Wetzel

5/24/2023
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026