WASHINGTON, D.C. – The D.C. Metro Police Department’s detectives are making are asking the public for assistance in identifying a person of interest connected to a Kidnapping and Stolen Automobile incident that happened early this morning at the 4900 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue in Northeast, D.C.
Just after 6 am, an unknown individual took advantage of an unattended and running vehicle that housed a juvenile male in the back seat. The suspect drove away with the vehicle.
Not long after, both the child and the vehicle were discovered in the 1200 block of 49th Street, Northeast. Thankfully, the child was found unharmed. As for the suspect, they managed to flee the scene before authorities arrived.
Surveillance cameras managed to capture images of the person of interest.
If you possess any information concerning this incident, do not take action. Instead, please contact the police at (202) 727-9099 or share your tip via text using the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The investigation of this case is ongoing.