A man from Louisiana, USA, rescued a baby that was left by an unknown person on the side of a highway.
A stranger accused of assaulting the child's mother.
Luke Dufrene told local media he was driving his car when he saw a man get out of his vehicle and drop a baby last Thursday afternoon.
"I stopped and put my truck in front of the child, because I know how dangerous this place is. While I was lifting it, two women approached me. "One was a witness and the other was the mother."
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The mother was in a state of rage. She said she was attacked by 27-year-old Dillon Terrebonne, after an argument in their cars, a fact that was confirmed by the local sheriff's office.
Terrebonne stopped, got out of his car and approached the mother's vehicle. He then angrily hit her on the head and tried to strangle her, according to a police statement.
She managed to escape, but Terrebonne left in her car. Shortly afterwards, he stopped and left the baby on the side of the road, before stepping on the accelerator and smoking.
He was arrested shortly afterwards and charged.
"I knew I had to act fast for this kid," Dufrene said. "I feel like I just did what any good person would do."