A quick-thinking waitress saved a child abuse victim by secretly showing him a sign reading "do you need help?" and calling the police.
Flaviane Carvalho was working at her restaurant Mrs Potato in Orange County, Orlando, Florida when the family-of-four came in for a meal.
The server noticed that the 11-year-old boy was covered in bruises and said he appeared "secluded" from the rest of the group, according to the Mirror.
She also realised that he was the only one not eating - with the adults telling her that the child would have something later at home when she questioned why no food had been ordered for him.
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