A simple mix up ends up being the most touching story you could end the year with.
According to WFVS, in Chester County, South Carolina, a little guy desperately wanted to go hunting really bad but had no one to teach him or anyone to take him.  Alex Collins saw an invitation from the Chester County Sheriff on the department's Facebook page, to take someone hunting. Little Alex jumped on the opportunity. In his hand written letter Alex wrote-

"It's just me and my Mom and she's too sick to do stuff," the note explained. "She has a bad heart. I think you are really nice to do this. I hope you pick me to go."

Then the little guy hand delivered his letter to the Sheriff's office. The one big problem is, he lives in Chester County, Pennsylvania and the invitation was from the sheriff in Chester County, South Carolina. Just a little off!

According to WBTV, Sheriff Carolyn Welsh, of Chester County, PA did some research and found out the letter should have gone to Chester County, SC. Lucky for young Alex, she had met Sheriff Alex Underwood five months ago at a sheriff's conference, so she gave him a call.

Sheriff Underwood told Sheriff Welsh, if you can get him here, I'll take him hunting.

In a very touching move, Sheriff Welsh picked up Alex and brought him to the Philly Airport to fly and meet Sheriff Underwood in Chester County, SC. There Alex was met with a fleet of patrol cars and the Sheriff. From there they took him to a local sporting goods store to outfit him for his hunting trip. Some of the money used was donated, some came out of the sheriff's own pocket.

The two Alex's, the Big Alex and the Little Alex went hunting and fishing.

The geographical mix up turned out to be a good thing for little Alex and a heart touching story for all to enjoy in the season of giving!

 

 

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