While the famous Pizza Hut chain is known for serving delicious pizzas around the world, it appears that the company has added a new service in Florida: rescuing customers in imminent danger, thanks to a woman’s clever use of their app.

The incident took place in 2015 when Cheryl Tredway, a resident of Avon Park, Florida, was picking up her children from school to head home. On her way, she encountered her ex-boyfriend, Ethan Nickerson, who had a history of arguments and confrontations with her. This time, however, their argument escalated violently, and Ethan brandished a knife, threatening Cheryl and her children. He seized Cheryl’s phone and forced them to return to her house under duress, where he detained them.

During the hours they spent together, Cheryl requested to borrow her phone to order pizza for herself and her children. Ethan, not suspecting anything, handed over the phone. Cheryl used this opportunity to include a distress message in the comments of her pizza order, instructing the staff to contact the police.

Once the order and the message reached the Pizza Hut branch that Cheryl frequented, the employees recognized that she was in serious trouble. They immediately contacted the police to report the distress signal. The police swiftly responded to Cheryl’s home, where they confirmed that she needed assistance. They managed to persuade Ethan to put down the knife and step aside. After a tense negotiation, Ethan complied, allowing the police to rescue the family and arrest him.

This extraordinary rescue was made possible by Cheryl’s quick thinking and the convenience of a widely used app on most mobile phones.