2-year-old girl kidnapped while sitting in car found safe

Sunday, April 21, 2019
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 2-year-old girl who was kidnapped sitting in a car in the city's North Lawndale neighborhood was safe Sunday.

A woman told police she left the sleeping girl in a running car in the 3900 block of West Roosevelt around 12:30 a.m. Sunday morning when she stopped to pick up food.
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When she came back out, she told police the car and the child were gone.

Police found the 2018 white Kia Forte a few hours later in the 3900 block of West Polk with the girl safe inside.

She was transported to Saint Mary's hospital as a precaution.
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No one is in custody.

Police are investigating.
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