Bus driver rescues 4-year-old from Lake Owasso
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office says a nonverbal 4-year-old who wandered from home in Shoreview was saved by school bus driver Mebal Kaanyi, who jumped into Lake Owasso during her Thursday route to pull the child from neck‑deep water. Deputies and medics met them at the scene and took the child to a hospital, where he met his mother and is expected to recover; Roseville Area Schools students later honored Kaanyi for her actions.
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📌 Key Facts
- Location: Lake Owasso, Shoreview (Ramsey County)
- Rescuer: Mebal Kaanyi, Schmitty & Sons driver serving Roseville Area Schools
- Child was nonverbal, up to his neck in water; transported to hospital and expected to recover
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November 25, 2025