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'A lot can happen in less than a minute': Car stolen with 10-month-old baby in backseat in Vero Beac
Car thefts happen even in the safest neighborhoods and it only takes a few seconds for a thief to jump into a vehicle and take off. That was the nightmare for one Vero Beach father when his car was stolen with his 10-month-old inside.
Car is stolen with the child alone inside
A vehicle was stolen in Indianapolis, with a 7-month-old child alone inside on Tuesday, May 2. According to news reports, the mother left the child in the vehicle alone while she was visiting a home when it was stolen.
Organization has message for parents after 5-year-old in stolen car found safe
Organization has message for parents after 5-year-old in stolen car found safe. Police were able to track the car using the mother’s cell phone which was still inside.
Carjackers Steal More Cars — Many With Kids Still Inside
Last year, 264 children were left unattended in vehicles that were carjacked. Car thefts are up since 200, and so are juvenile carjackers.
Child safety organization reminds parents of statistics involving children in stolen vehicles
In 2022, the nonprofit child safety organization Kids and Car Safety documented 264 children were left alone in a vehicle that was stolen. This year, they have several documented cases already. Founder and President, Janette Fennell, says victims of these incidents normally survive. However, it is traumatizing to those involved.
