Car Stolen With 4-Year-Old Boy Inside: Philadelphia Police

A 4-year-old boy was asleep in a Toyota RAV4 when someone stole the vehicle shortly before midnight Tuesday. The boy was found unharmed.

Posted Wed, Jan 29, 2025 at 9:19 am ET

PHILADELPHIA — A young boy is safe after a vehicle he was in was stolen Tuesday night in Philadelphia.

Police got a report of a child abduction at about 11:56 p.m. on the 3000 block of West Susquehanna Avenue.

They learned a white Toyota RAV4 with a 4-year-old boy asleep in it was stolen at that time and location.

Police found the vehicle at 2900 W. Flora St. at about 12:38 a.m. with the boy inside and unharmed.

Authorities did not provide a description of the suspect, though the vehicle is being held for further investigation to identify the suspect.

Anyone who has information on the incident should contact Philadelphia Police at 215-686-8477.

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