Overview
- Boston police say a man stole a vehicle in Roxbury with a child in the backseat near Crawford and Warren streets, and the case is being investigated as a kidnapping and vehicle theft.
- Officers located the child and the vehicle over a mile away near Draper Street and 1 Bentham St., and the child was reported safe.
- Surveillance images of a person of interest were released by the Boston Police Department to help identify the suspect.
- The suspect remains at large and detectives are asking anyone with information to call 617-343-4275 or submit anonymous tips at 1-800-494-TIPS, by texting “TIP” to CRIME (27463), or via the BPD online tip form.
- The investigation is active and implications include possible criminal charges once the suspect is found and renewed community concern about child safety in drive-off vehicle thefts.