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Arizona teen uses Google Glasses, rescues elderly woman.

7/14/2026

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Royal Cothrun, a 14-year-old in Gilbert, Arizona, used Google Glasses to locate and aid 75-year-old Teresa Morgan in extreme heat.
Cothrun guided Teresa Morgan on a sidewalk, leading paramedics to reunite her safely with her son.
The Gilbert Fire Department and the Air National Guard recognized Cothrun’s actions.
U.S. Representative Andy Briggs, U.S. Representative Andy Biggs, and Captain Ryan McHugh praised Cothrun, saying outcome would have been worse without him.

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Story summary

Royal Cothrun, a 14-year-old in Gilbert, Arizona, used Google Glasses to locate and aid 75-year-old Teresa Morgan in extreme heat.
Cothrun guided Teresa Morgan on a sidewalk, leading paramedics to reunite her safely with her son.
The Gilbert Fire Department and the Air National Guard recognized Cothrun’s actions.
U.S. Representative Andy Briggs, U.S. Representative Andy Biggs, and Captain Ryan McHugh praised Cothrun, saying outcome would have been worse without him.