mta rescue

An MTA employee rescues a 3-year-old child on the tracks. – Photo credit: via MTA info/YouTube

Heroes, Joy, Popular

Heroic train conductor spots and saves 3-year-old autistic, nonverbal boy lost on tracks

Tod Perry

5/3/2023
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026