AUBURN, Wash. — A 1-week-old infant was found safe after the vehicle they were left in was stolen in Auburn Monday afternoon.
A Cadillac Escalade was left running in the 1000 block of Auburn Way South when it was stolen, according to Auburn police. The driver of the vehicle left the Escalade running while she went to use the restroom.
King County deputies found the vehicle in Maple Valley, where the suspect ran in a residential neighborhood.
Police K9 units stopped the suspect, who was taken into custody.
The baby, who was missing for more than an hour, was not hurt.
Auburn police say it serves as a reminder to never leave a baby or child alone in a vehicle.
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