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Woman, GMU Staff Recognized for Rescuing Infant
The woman called police after seeing an infant left behind in an overheated car.
A woman was recognized this week for calling police after noticing a baby was left in a locked car in a George Mason University parking lot.
Mary Matalas was presented an award along earlier this week along with several George Mason University officers and dispatchers, according to a press release from the university.
Matalas called police after noticing the baby in the car at the Mason Inn on June 7.
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Matalas did not immediately return calls from Patch for comment.
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