Bodycam: Atlanta Police Rescue Toddler from Stolen Vehicle

After a vehicle was stolen with a 2-year-old girl inside, Atlanta police used license plate reader technology to locate the car in less than 15 minutes and reunite the child with her family.

What to Know

  • Atlanta police officers rescued a 2-year-old girl after a vehicle was stolen with the child inside Thursday afternoon.
  • Using citywide license plate readers, police located the vehicle in less than 15 minutes and took a suspect into custody.
  • The girl was found unharmed and reunited with her parents, while the suspect faces kidnapping and other felony-related charges.

Atlanta police saved a 2-year-old girl from a stolen vehicle last week, and the rescue was captured on body camera footage.

Officers responded to a report of a vehicle theft and kidnapping shortly after 4:30 p.m. Thursday, the police department stated in a social media post. According to police, the vehilce had been left running with a 2-year-old child inside before it was swiped.

Using license plate readers across the city, officers located the vehicle in less than 15 minutes. A suspect was taken into custody, and the girl was found unharmed and reunited with her parents.

The suspect was arrested and faces multiple charges, including kidnapping and criminal attempt to commit a felony.

About the Author

Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.
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