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Philadelphia, PA cops use an iPad to track 4-year-old in stolen SUV


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A 4-year-old was found safe in a stolen SUV thanks to having an iPad. Police officers tracked its location.

Police officers got creative when a four-year-old was taken in a stolen SUV. They used an iPad to track his location and recover the stolen vehicle. It’s unclear if the thief knew the child was in the Toyota RAV4 when the suspect took it. 

Police track four-year-old in stolen SUV with iPad

A four-year-old boy was found safe and has been reunited with his mother after going for a ride in a stolen SUV. Police officers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania believe that it was an unintentional kidnapping. 

The suspect probably didn’t know the child was in the backseat when they stole the 2018 Toyota RAV4. His mother left the RAV4 running and ran into a relative’s house to grab a phone while he slept in the back with an iPad. 

She was only gone for a few minutes. But a thief stole her Toyota RAV4 with the child still inside during that time. According to 6 ABC, it was a crime of opportunity. It only takes a split second for a thief to decide to take off with an SUV, especially if it’s running. 

A kid asleep in the car with an iPad
Kid with iPad asleep in SUV | iStock

Police officers learned that the child had a trackable iPad. They used it with the help of a helicopter to find its location.  The SUV was abandoned about a mile away. The child was found safe in the backseat. He was still sleeping and may have missed the entire incident. 

Authorities believe that once the thief saw the child, he abandoned the SUV. Unfortunately, it’s a common event for thieves to take cars without realizing children are inside. The Philadelphia police department gets similar calls a few times a year. 

The suspect is still at large. There is an ongoing investigation as investigators check the SUV for fingerprints and DNA in an attempt to identify the suspect.



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