Tennessee mom reunites girl found wandering in roadway with parents: ‘It takes a village’
A Tennessee mother, Jabril Walls, rescued a 3-year-old girl found wandering in a busy intersection and successfully reunited her with her parents. Walls blocked traffic to ensure the child's safety and later took her to a fire station to contact the police. The incident sparked discussions about parental responsibility, but Walls emphasized the importance of community support in raising children.
- ▪Jabril Walls found a barefoot girl in a four-way intersection while driving in Memphis, Tennessee.
- ▪After rescuing the girl, Walls attempted to find her home using vague clues before taking her to a local fire station.
- ▪The girl was reunited with her parents by the end of the day, and Walls was later made an honorary godmother.
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US News Tennessee mom reunites girl found wandering in roadway with parents: ‘It takes a village’ By Caitlin McCormack Published June 4, 2026, 10:44 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A mother rescued a barefoot girl she found wandering across a bustling road and reunited her with her parents on Monday. Jabril Walls had just dropped her own children off at school and was driving to her grandmother’s house in Memphis, Tennessee when she spotted a 3-year-old girl in the middle of a four-way intersection. Walls immediately pulled over and blocked traffic so she could usher the toddler to the sidewalk. 3 Jabril Walls rescued a lost 3-year-old girl who walked into a four-way intersection.
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