His quick-thinking helped to reunite an upset two-year-old girl with her frantic father after the pair became separated.
At the time, 11-year-old George Maxwell was very modest about his mature actions. But Northumbria Police were so impressed they awarded him with a 'special thanks' certificate.
It was last month when George was walking along Market Street in Dudley when he noticed a distressed young girl who had become separated from her dad.
The Fordley Primary School pupil stopped to speak with the girl and took her along to the nearest salon where a member of staff called the police.
He left her at the hairdressers and when walking to his friend's house he came across the dad who was frantically looking for his young daughter.
George escorted him to the salon where he was reunited with the youngster.
His selfless actions have led to him receiving a nomination for the 'Outstanding Act of Bravery' award in our Chronicle Champion Awards.
George admitted his shock at receiving the police award and has been left overwhelmed by the response to what he did.
He said: “I can’t believe it; I just saw that she didn’t know where she was and knew I had to help in some way.
"I know the area so knew if I went inside a shop then an adult would be able to call the police and find her family.
"I’m happy everything turned out ok and really pleased with my certificate- all my friends are asking to see it!”
Assistant chief constable David Felton, of Northumbria Police, dropped into Fordley Primary School to meet George and personally thanked him for his efforts.
He said: "As a father myself, I know that this is a parent’s worst nightmare so I’m delighted to be able to award George with this well-deserved certificate.
"His quick-thinking and calm actions help reassure the lost girl and get her to someone who could call police.
"He should be very proud of himself and I hope others see his actions and will look to help others if they see someone in need.”
His parents, Nicola and Colin, said they could not be prouder of how their son conducted himself.
Nicola told ChronicleLive: "It's amazing. I can't believe it. To think someone who doesn't know him has nominated for this award is great and we're both so proud of him.
"On the day he phoned me and said he'd been involved with the police but said he wasn't in trouble, he told me he'd found a missing girl.
"I presumed she will have been maybe four or five - it wasn't until police called me when I found out she was two and exactly what George had done.
"He was so blasé about it all. He doesn't like a fuss and was just so casual about what had happened when I asked him. He's always been great with young children.
"We love him so much and are very proud of the young man he is growing up to be."
