Young Boy Flags Down Cop, Gives Him THIS And Leaves. Then They Launch Search To Track Him Down This year has been a rough one for law enforcement. It seems like every day the media is demonizing another officer. So you can imagine the relief of Officer Joe McMahan of the Slidell Police Department in Louisiana when he received this message. According to reports, McMahan was driving on patrol when he was flagged down by a mother and a 9-year-old boy named Jayden Witsell, who asked if they could give him something. Much to McMahans surprise, the little boy handed him an envelope that had Police lives matter written on the front. Inside was a coin and a letter that read: Keep this coin in your pocket. Thank you for putting your life on the line to keep me and others safe. God Bless. McMahan was immediately grateful for the boys action. It has been a long time since someone said thank you in this magnitude, McMahan wrote in a social media post. This is what I remember about becoming a police officer 16 years ago. The brave young man was able to stand up when everybody else is looking down at us. Now, McMahan says he regrets not getting a picture of him and his hero. 