Woman praised for quick thinking after finding toddler alone on busy road

NewsGreater Manchester NewsTraffordEmma Russell has been handed a letter of commendation09:52, 30 Aug 2026A woman has been praised for stepping in to help after finding a toddler alone on a busy road.‌Trafford Police said that Emma Russell had found a two-year-old girl walking alone on Edge Lane in Stretford on July 17 this year.‌The toddler had walked away from her home through an open door while her mother was searching for her, the force said.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterUpon finding the girl Emma immediately contacted police and stayed at the scene with the young girl, keeping her safe until officers arrived.‌She has now been handed a letter of commendation from the Trafford district in recognition of her actions.PC Thomas Green,