Warning: This article contains discussion of domestic violence which some readers may find distressing.
A child’s courageous actions potentially saved their mother’s life when they boarded a bus one morning to go to school.
According to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, an incident last Wednesday (24 September) revealed the child to be their mother’s unexpected hero.
This first-grade student, whose identity remains undisclosed, managed to rescue their mother from a dangerous situation.
The young student, attending Sumner-Fredericksburg School in Fayette County, Iowa, gave a note to the bus driver that necessitated immediate action.
Investigations revealed the child’s mother was being restrained against her will by 29-year-old Glenroy Stefand Miller.
Law enforcement arrested Miller on charges of domestic abuse assault and obstructing emergency communication, as he allegedly confiscated the victim’s phone.
The note contained an urgent and alarming message: ‘Call 911’.
This message was reportedly penned by the mother, who was unable to seek help directly due to the suspect’s presence.
Authorities, after apprehending Miller, discovered that he had violently attacked the victim overnight, causing severe injuries including broken ribs and a punctured lung.
The Sheriff’s Office detailed the incident on Facebook: “At one point Miller started to take her to the hospital and then turned around and forced her home after realizing he would go to jail if he did. Miller continued to assault the victim throughout the night, causing serious injuries and threatened to kill her by holding a knife to her throat and wrists.”
The Sheriff’s Office noted the charges Miller is facing include:
Miller is currently held on a $1,500 bond, as indicated by public arrest records. Additionally, he is being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as he is originally from the Bahamas.
If you are experiencing domestic violence, please know that you are not alone. You can talk in confidence 24 hours a day to the national domestic violence helpline Refuge on 0808 2000 247.