6-year-old with cancer sworn in as an honorary police officer

Freeport girl fulfills her dream at ceremony

FREEPORT — A 6-year-old girl with cancer had a dream come true when she was sworn in as an honorary police officer.

Police in Freeport tweeted details of Thursday’s ceremony for Abigail Arias. Chief Ray Garivey had learned of Abigail’s interest in law enforcement and swore her in.

Abigail has Wilms’ tumor, a type of childhood cancer that starts in the kidneys.

Abigail wore a custommade police uniform and stood on a stepladder as she raised her right hand while the police chief administered the oath.

Uniformed officers from a number of agencies were on hand for the ceremony.

Freeport Police Department via Associated Press Abigail Arias, a 6-year-old who has Wilms’ tumor, a type of childhood cancer, relishes in her dream come true after she was sworn in as an honorary police officer in Freeport.