Woman Arrested After Alleged Assault on Child at Henrico Bus Stop
In Henrico, Virginia, a 47-year-old woman was arrested and charged with assault and battery after allegedly punching a 9-year-old boy who was waiting at a school bus stop. The child sustained injuries but is expected to recover.
Lafayette, IN, October 21, 2026 —
A 47-year-old woman was arrested and charged with assault and battery after allegedly punching a 9-year-old boy who was waiting at a school bus stop in Henrico, Virginia, according to the information provided about the incident.
The child sustained injuries and is expected to recover. No details were provided about the nature or extent of those injuries, or whether the boy received medical treatment.
The woman’s name was not provided. The information also does not specify when the alleged incident occurred, where in Henrico it took place, or when the arrest and charges were made. It does not identify the agency involved or provide details about the circumstances leading up to the alleged punch.
The reported charge is assault and battery. No court date, plea, or other case developments were included in the available information. The allegation has not been described as a finding of guilt, and no further details about the legal process were provided.
The information does not say whether other children or adults witnessed the incident, whether the boy and woman knew each other, or what prompted the alleged assault. It also does not identify the school associated with the bus stop. Those details remain unavailable in the supplied account.
Based on the information available, the child’s expected recovery is the only reported update on his condition. Additional details about the case, including the woman’s identity and any subsequent court proceedings, were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Desiree Montilla, 12 On Your Side Digital Team, Gray News staff on www.wlfi.com, see more information here.
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