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Brunswick woman rescues autistic child from roadway

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BRUNSWICK COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A Brunswick County woman rescued a young autistic girl who had run from her home and into the nearby road in late May. On Tuesday, July 29, the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office gave Janie Smith an Award of Recognition -- as well as a gift card donated by sheriff's office employees -- to thank her for her heroic actions about two months prior. The incident took place on Wednesday, May 28 along Windsor Avenue, acco…

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WRIC broke the news in Richmond, United States on Friday, August 1, 2025.
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