Editor's note: The video may be difficult for some to watch.
KANSAS CITY —A 13-month-old boy is alive and recovering after a medical emergency at Worlds of Fun.
On Monday, the Clay County sheriff's office released body camera footage of August 3, when several deputies working off-duty security at Worlds of Fun were the first to respond to the scene of an unresponsive baby in the parking lot.
Initially they thought the 1-year-old, Taji, was choking. They did back strikes multiple times trying to dislodge whatever might be stuck. When the park's medic got on scene, they soon realized it might be a seizure instead.
Deputies continued to assist the medic, and by the time the Kansas City Fire Department arrived, the boy was breathing on his own, had a good pulse and was beginning to regain consciousness.
An ambulance took him to the hospital. His mom reports Taji turned out to have had a febrile seizure. He appeared fine earlier in the day but apparently had an ear infection that worsened during their time at the park. He made a full recovery and is back to normal now.
Taji's mom gave the sheriff's office permission to share video because she was so grateful for the assistance the deputies provided.