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Child kidnapped from Starbucks parking lot in LA's Van Nuys neighborhood

By KJ Hiramoto
Updated  February 8, 2023 3:33am PST
California
FOX 11

4-year-old boy briefly kidnapped in LA's Van Nuys

A 4-year-old boy was briefly kidnapped in Los Angeles' Van Nuys neighborhood before being found safe in Panorama City.

LOS ANGELES - A 4-year-old was briefly kidnapped from a Starbucks parking lot in Los Angeles' Van Nuys neighborhood.

The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call of a carjacking near the intersection of Sherman Way and Woodman Avenue around 2 p.m. Tuesday. The suspect carjacked the vehicle with a child who happened to be inside the car when it happened.

The carjacking suspect allegedly drove erratically, eventually crashing another car along the way and then stopping in Panorama City. The woman who was hit by the suspect decided to follow the suspect after the crash and then call LAPD to alert them of the suspect's wild crime spree.

"I just thought it was the right thing to do," Lulu said.

Carjacker steals vehicle with toddler inside

A toddler is back safe with his family after someone stole a car from a Starbucks parking lot with the child inside.

James, the little boy, was eventually found safe and reunited with his family. The suspect, believed to be a homeless man, has since been placed into custody.

When SkyFOX arrived at the Panorama City scene, some of the officers were seen comforting the child in the midst of a very chaotic situation.

LAPD officers comfort child from Panorama City police scene

SkyFOX captured heartwarming moments where LAPD officers were seen comforting a child from a busy police scene in Los Angeles' Panorama City neighborhood.