A young girl’s desperate escape has turned into a story of community support after she ran from her mother’s boyfriend and found refuge in a neighbor’s home.

According to reports, the girl fled the house in fear and knocked on the nearest door for help. The neighbors immediately let her in, comforted her, and called authorities to make sure she was safe.

Police later confirmed that the boyfriend is under investigation, and the girl has been placed in protective care while the case continues. The neighbors who helped her have been praised for stepping up in a frightening moment.