Two year old twins in San Diego, California have been rescued from water after the girls’ father, Robert Brians, allegedly drove off a cliff with his daughters in his lap in an apparent suicide attempt, according to police.
Officer Jonathan Wiese is being hailed a hero after an incredible rescue that saved the lives of the girls, he used his dog leash to repel down the 50-foot cliff to save the twins from the water.
Both girls were carried to safety and Brians was airlifted out of the water and taken to an ambulance.
Police said they got a call from Brians’ wife around 4:30 a.m., saying he took off with the girls and threatened to drive off the bridge, they tracked his phone, but were unable to stop him from driving off a cliff at around 60-70 mph.
Brians had previously owned a tile company but filed for bankruptcy. His wife filed for divorce in April, and in February, he was reportedly arrested for domestic battery.
Brians is now facing kidnapping and attempted murder charges, with his arraignment scheduled for June 30.
