Crime Mom Arrested After Her 8-Year-Old Daughter Was Dragged by Her Car While Trying to Stop Her from Drunk Driving An adult male bystander was later dragged by the car as well after he decided to intervene, said the Placentia Police Department By Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial Intern in early 2020, before later transitioning to a freelance role, and then staff positions soon after. Nicholas writes and edits anywhere between 7 to 9 stories per day on average for PEOPLE, spanning across each vertical the brand covers. People Editorial Guidelines Published on September 19, 2021 02:15PM EDT Photo: Placentia Police Department/Facebook A California woman has been arrested after she reportedly dragged her young daughter and another bystander with her vehicle after the child tried to stop her from drunk driving, according to police. Earlier this week, 44-year-old Erin Garcia of Laguna Niguel left her mother's home in Placentia while she was allegedly intoxicated, police said in a press release. Garcia's 8-year-old daughter became worried about her mother driving in that state and grabbed the door handle of the passenger side of her car, telling her to stop, said the Placentia Police Department. Beloved Preschool Teacher, Husband, Mom Killed in Crash Allegedly Caused by Drunk Man Fleeing Cops According to authorities, Garcia looked at her daughter and proceeded to drive away, dragging the child alongside the vehicle for around 300 feet. An adult male bystander then took notice of the situation and intervened, trying to aid the young girl away from the car alongside the child's grandmother. Garcia then drove away once more, this time with the bystander now being dragged for a "short distance," per police. After the unidentified man was able to get away from the vehicle, police said that Garcia then drove away from the scene of the crime altogether. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. A short time later, Garcia was found hiding behind bushes in the backyard of the grandmother's home. Officers attempted to take the woman into custody, though she initially resisted, before she was successfully captured without later incident, police shared. Getty After being transported to the Orange County Jail, Garcia was charged with the following street charges: Assault with a deadly weapon, child endangerment, and battery against a police officer. Rascal Flatts Guitarist Joe Don Rooney Arrested for DUI Following Crash Near Nashville The child and the man who were involved in the incident were both brought to hospitals within the area with "moderate injuries," police noted. Anyone with information on the case is now being asked to call Placentia Police Detectives at (714) 993-8164 or submit an anonymous tip to Orange County Crime Stoppers at (855) TIP-OCCS or on their website.