A photo of the missing child and Amber Alert vehicle released by Minneapolis Police on Saturday. (Delivered)
MINNEAPOLIS (VOS 9) – Police say they found a child reported missing in Minneapolis after a car theft on Saturday.
Police said the SUV was stolen from block 4200 of Humboldt Ave North at 12:17 PM while 1-year-old Da’Merion Ni’Mer White was sitting in the back seat.
Missing boy found safe after Amber Alert in Minneapolis on Saturday
Police say a missing boy was found safe on Saturday afternoon following an extensive search of the house following an Amber Alert issued after the boy was taken in a stolen car.
But at 2:40 p.m., police were sad that the child and car had been found in Brooklyn Center. The Minnesota BCA said the boy was safe while canceling the Amber Alert.
Police were concerned that the thief may have left the vehicle after realizing the child was inside, putting the child in grave danger due to the low temperatures.
“It can be ticked and hidden. The child can be in the car and we are in freezing temperatures,” said police spokesman John Elder.
But police say it appears the car thief left the vehicle at a church in Brooklyn Center and then walked away on foot. The police say the child is doing well.
“He smiled all the way when the officer came to pick up,” said police spokesman John Elder. “He seems to be a very good-natured child.”
The search for the suspect is underway, police say, and they are viewing surveillance footage in the area. The man will be charged with kidnapping and car theft if arrested.