Bystander stops woman from dragging child into traffic

Police say the woman appeared to be highly intoxicated during the incident.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 7:12pm

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A 29-year-old Ohio woman was arrested on a charge of child endangerment after she allegedly tried to drag her child by the feet and hair into oncoming traffic. A bystander intervened to stop the woman, who police said appeared to be highly intoxicated at the time.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the importance of public vigilance and intervention to protect vulnerable children from potentially dangerous situations. It also raises concerns about substance abuse and mental health issues that may contribute to such reckless behavior.

The details

According to court records, Veronica Laraby was taken into custody on Friday night after multiple witnesses and a police officer reported seeing her attempt to drag her child into the roadway. The bystander who intervened was able to stop Laraby before she could put the child in harm's way.

  • The incident occurred on Friday night.

The players

Veronica Laraby

A 29-year-old Ohio woman who was arrested and charged with child endangerment for allegedly trying to drag her child into oncoming traffic while appearing to be highly intoxicated.

Bystander

An unidentified individual who intervened to stop Laraby from dragging her child into the road.

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What’s next

Laraby is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday.

The takeaway

This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of community vigilance and the need for greater support and resources to address substance abuse and mental health issues that may contribute to such dangerous behavior, in order to protect vulnerable children.