GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Police in Grand Rapids said a child is safe after someone stole a car with the child in the backseat Wednesday morning.
Grand Rapids Police officers located the toddler, along with the car, near the area of S Division Avenue and Hall Street SE, according to Sgt. John Wittkowski. Police credit a bystander who helped them locate the car. It was still running when they found it.
Wittkowski said the child was "unscathed." Police say the child is between 2-3 years old, but have not released whether it is a boy or girl.
The car was stolen from the 100 block of Labelle St. SE around 10:46 a.m. Wittkowski said officers were able to locate the car and child in about seven minutes.
Officers found a person of interest a short time later near Delaware Street SE and Lafayette Avenue SE. That person is being questioned by police.
This is the second vehicle that was stolen with at least one child still inside. Earlier this month, a running SUV left outside of the Bottle House part store on Division Avenue was stolen with two children inside. The children were found safe.
This is a developing story, check back here for updates.
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